United States · Bill · SJRES
S.J.Res. 225 (99th)
An original joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to a Federal balanced budget.
Introduced
23 October 1985
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Status
Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66-34. Record Vote No: 45.
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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. Authorizes the Congress to waive this article for any year in which a declaration of war is in effect.
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1 official file
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 23 October 1985
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/225
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/sjres/225