A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that expenditures for a fiscal year shall exceed neither revenues for such fiscal year nor 19 per centum of the Nation's gross domestic product for the calendar year ending before the beginning of such fiscal year.

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Introduced

19 January 1999

Last action

23 March 1999 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits, in any fiscal year, total Federal outlays from exceeding: (1) total receipts; and (2) 19 percent of the Nation's gross national product for the last calendar year ending before the beginning of such fiscal year. Allows such prohibitions to be suspended by a three-fifths roll call vote of each House of Congress. Excludes receipts derived from borrowing and outlays for the repayment of debt principal from such totals. Requires this amendment to apply to the second fiscal year beginning after its ratification.

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Timeline

19 January 1999
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
19 January 1999
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S710-711)
Source: IntroReferral
19 January 1999
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
23 March 1999
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/4
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