United States · Bill · SJRES
S.J.Res. 10 (96th)
A joint resolution for a constitutional amendment to require a balanced budget.
Introduced
15 January 1979
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Status
Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
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10 August 2026
Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits Federal expenditures from exceeding receipts during any fiscal year. Makes an exception to such prohibition, for a period not to exceed one year, if approved by two-thirds of the Members of both Houses of Congress.
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 15 January 1979
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/10
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/96/sjres/10