A 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 two-thirds rollcall vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Requires a two-thirds rollcall vote of each chamber to increase the public debt limit. Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress annually. Requires a two-thirds rollcall vote in each chamber before final adoption of any bill to increase the internal revenue. Authorizes waivers of these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect or under other specified circumstances involving military conflict.

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Timeline

1. 4 February 2010

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 4 February 2010

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 4 February 2010 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. LeMieux, George S. [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
• Mike Crapo · R · Sponsor
• James Risch · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
• John Cornyn · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK-1] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
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