A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits outlays for a fiscal year (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year (except those derived from borrowing) unless Congress, by a two-thirds roll call vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Prohibits total outlays for any fiscal year from exceeding 18% of the gross domestic product (GDP) for the preceding calendar year unless Congress, by a two-thirds roll call vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess over such 18%. Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress annually. Prohibits any bill from becoming law that imposes a new tax or increases the statutory rate of any tax or the aggregate amount of revenue, unless approved by a two-thirds roll call vote of each chamber. Requires a three-fifths roll call vote of each chamber to increase the federal debt limit. Authorizes waivers of these requirements: (1) when a declaration of war is in effect against a nation-state and Congress, by a majority roll call vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess; or (2) under other specified circumstances involving military conflict, if Congress, by a three-fifths roll call vote of each chamber, authorizes such waiver. Prohibits a federal or state court from ordering any increase in revenue to enforce this article.

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Timeline

1. 29 June 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4235)

   Source: Calendars

2. 29 June 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 30 June 2011

   Calendars

   Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 90.

   Source: Calendars

4. 30 November 2011

   Committee

   Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-512.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

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Sponsors

• Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Brown, Scott P. [R-MA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Ayotte, Kelly [R-NH] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Corker, Bob [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Johanns, Mike [R-NE] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV] · R · Sponsor
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