A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States which requires (except during time of war and subject to suspension by the Congress) that the total amount of money expended by the United States during any fiscal year not exceed the amount of certain revenue received by the United States during such fiscal year and not exceed 20 per centum of the gross national product of the United States during the previous calendar year.

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Introduced

28 January 1997

Last action

19 March 1997 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits, except in time of war, Federal fiscal year expenditures from exceeding: (1) Federal revenues for that fiscal year, except revenue received from the issuance of bonds, notes, or other obligations of the United States; and (2) 20 percent of the gross national product for the preceding calendar year. Authorizes the Congress to suspend these prohibitions by concurrent resolution approved by a three-fifths vote of each House of Congress. Makes this amendment effective on the first day of the first fischal year beginning after the date of its adoption.

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Timeline

28 January 1997
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
28 January 1997
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S767-768)
Source: IntroReferral
28 January 1997
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
19 March 1997
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/13
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