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S.J.Res. 2 (101st)

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to a Federal balanced budget and tax limitation.

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Introduced

25 January 1989

Last action

27 July 1989 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee on Constitution. Subcommittee included provisions into S.J. Res. 183.

Sponsors

Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX], Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY]

Subjects

Rule of law, Budget

Source updated

10 August 2026

Rule of law · Budget

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Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Requires the Congress, prior to each fiscal year, to adopt a statement in which total Federal outlays do not exceed total receipts, unless the Congress authorizes a specific excess by a three-fifths vote of both Houses. Limits the rate of increase in receipts in the statement to that of the increase in national income in the previous fiscal year, unless law is enacted solely to approve specific additional receipts. Authorizes a waiver of these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect.

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Timeline

  1. 25 January 1989

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 January 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 31 January 1989

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

    Source: Committee

  4. 27 July 1989

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

Documents

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