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S.J.Res. 180 (94th)

A joint resolution to amend the Constitution of the United States to require a balanced Federal budget.

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Introduced

16 March 1976

Last action

16 March 1976 · Introduced

Status

Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sen. Curtis, Carl T. [R-NE], Sen. Allen, James B. [D-AL], Sen. Bartlett, Dewey F. [R-OK], Sen. Brock, Bill [R-TN], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Eastland, James O. [D-MS], Sen. Fannin, Paul J. [R-AZ], Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ], Sen. Hansen, Clifford P. [R-WY], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Hruska, Roman L. [R-NE], Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA], Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV], Sen. McClellan, John L. [D-AR], Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Scott, William Lloyd [R-VA], Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS], Sen. Talmadge, Herman E. [D-GA], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC]

Subjects

Rule of law, Budget

Source updated

10 August 2026

Rule of law · Budget

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Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Provides that the Congress shall seek to assure that the total outlays of the Government during any fiscal year do not exceed the total receipts of the Government during such fiscal year. Directs the President to ascertain the total receipts and outlays of the Government during each fiscal year. Provides that if the total receipts are less than the total outlays, the President shall determine the percentage rate of income tax surtax to be imposed to equal the amount by which such total receipts are less than total outlays. Provides that the income tax surtax, which would otherwise be in effect for the year, may be suspended in case of a grave national emergency declared by Congress.

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Timeline

  1. 16 March 1976

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 March 1976

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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