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S.J.Res. 11 (100th)

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to Federal balanced budget.

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Introduced

6 January 1987

Last action

10 August 1988 · Committee

Status

Committee on Judiciary. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

Sponsors

Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH], Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI], Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Hecht, Chic [R-NV], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Karnes, David K. [R-NE], Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI]

Subjects

Rule of law, Budget

Source updated

10 August 2026

Rule of law · Budget

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Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits Federal outlays from exceeding Federal receipts in any fiscal year, unless the Congress provides for a specific excess by a three-fifths vote of both Houses. Prohibits a bill to increase revenue from becoming law unless approved by a majority of the whole number of both Houses of Congress by roll call vote. Authorizes the Congress to waive this article for any year in which a declaration of war is in effect.

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Timeline

  1. 6 January 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 January 1987

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 February 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

    Source: Committee

  4. 23 March 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 25 May 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Constitution. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  6. 10 August 1988

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Documents

1 official file

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