United States · Bill · SJRES
S.J.Res. 4 (104th)
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to a Federal balanced budget.
Introduced
4 January 1995
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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10 August 2026
Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Requires a balanced Federal budget, unless a three-fifths roll call vote of both Houses of Congress provides for a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Prohibits any bill raising taxes from becoming law unless approved by a majority roll call vote of both Houses.
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3 official files
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 4 January 1995
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 4 January 1995
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 4 January 1995
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/4
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/104/sjres/4