A joint resolution to amend the Constitution of the United States to provide that appropriations made by the United States shall not exceed thirty three and one third percent of the average national income of the prior three calendar years, except as specified during war or national emergency.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Directs Congress to assure that the total outlays of the Government during any fiscal year (except for repayment of debt) do not exceed 33 1/3 percent of the average national income for the three prior calendar years.

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Timeline

1. 15 June 1978

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 June 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 15 June 1978

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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