Joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

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 three-fifths roll call vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Excludes receipts (including attributable interest) and outlays of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund, or either of their successor funds, from consideration as receipts or outlays for purposes of this Amendment. Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress annually. Authorizes waivers of these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect or under other specified circumstances involving military conflict. Prohibits Congress from passing any bill that provides a net reduction in individual income taxes for those with incomes over $1 million (as may be adjusted by Congress to account for inflation) if, after enactment, total outlays would exceed total receipts in any fiscal year affected by the bill. Prohibits a federal or state court from ordering any reduction in the Social Security benefits authorized by law, including any benefits provided from the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund, the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund, or either of their successor funds.

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Timeline

1. 2 August 2011

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 2 August 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 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

4. 13 December 2011

   Floor

   Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8507-8508)

   Source: Floor

5. 13 December 2011

   Discharge

   Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent as pursuant to the Budget Control Act of 2011.

   Source: Discharge

6. 13 December 2011

   Committee

   Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent as pursuant to the Budget Control Act of 2011.

   Source: Committee

7. 14 December 2011

   Floor

   Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8565-8567)

   Source: Floor

8. 14 December 2011

   Vote

   Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 21 - 79. Record Vote Number: 228.

   Source: Floor

Votes

Versions

• Committee Discharged Senate · 13 December 2011 · Download file
• Introduced in Senate · 2 August 2011 · Download file

Documents

5 official files

• Committee Discharged Senate (text)

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Sponsors

• Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Nelson, Ben [D-NE] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] · D · Sponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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