A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require a balanced budget.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits outlays for a fiscal year (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding total receipts (except those derived from borrowing) for that fiscal year unless the Congress, by a three-fifths roll call vote of each House, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Requires a three-fifths roll call vote of each House to increase the public debt. Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to the Congress. Requires the approval of a majority of each House by roll call vote before any bill to increase revenue may become law. Authorizes the Congress to waive these provisions when: (1) a declaration of war is in effect; or (2) the United States is engaged in a military conflict which poses a threat to national security as declared by a joint resolution adopted by a majority of each House. Makes this article effective beginning with FY 2002 or with the second fiscal year beginning after its ratification, whichever is later.

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Timeline

1. 21 January 1997

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 January 1997

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S552-553)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 January 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 22 January 1997

   Committee

   Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-115.

   Source: Committee

5. 22 January 1997

   Floor

   Star Print ordered on S.J.Res. 1.

   Source: Floor

6. 30 January 1997

   Reported

   Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

7. 3 February 1997

   Reported

   Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch under the authority of the order of Jan 30, 97 without amendment. With written report No. 105-3. Additional and minority views filed.

   Source: Committee

8. 3 February 1997

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. 12.

   Source: Calendars

9. 3 February 1997

   Reported

   Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch under the authority of the order of Jan 30, 97 without amendment. With written report No. 105-3. Additional and minority views filed.

   Source: Committee

10. 5 February 1997

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S994-1015)

    Source: Floor

11. 6 February 1997

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1057-1072, S1079-1099)

    Source: Floor

12. 7 February 1997

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1119-1124, S1126-1130, S1140-1143)

    Source: Floor

13. 10 February 1997

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1152-1187)

    Source: Floor

14. 11 February 1997

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1203-1212, S1219-1223)

    Source: Floor

15. 12 February 1997

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1255-1265, S1268-1296)

    Source: Floor

16. 24 February 1997

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1448-1468)

    Source: Floor

17. 25 February 1997

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1495-1518, S1525-1547)

    Source: Floor

18. 26 February 1997

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1593-1650)

    Source: Floor

19. 27 February 1997

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1689-1726)

    Source: Floor

20. 4 March 1997

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1847-1922)

    Source: Floor

21. 4 March 1997

    Vote

    Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66-34. Record Vote No: 24.

    Source: Floor

Votes

Versions

• Reported to Senate · 3 February 1997 · Download file
• Introduced in Senate · 21 January 1997 · Download file

Documents

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 3 February 1997

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Sponsors

• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Bryan, Richard H. [D-NV] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Thompson, Fred [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Moseley-Braun, Carol [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI] · R · Sponsor
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