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S.J.Res. 5 (98th)

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to Federal budget procedures.

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Introduced

26 January 1983

Last action

20 September 1984 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1214.

Sponsors

Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. East, John P. [R-NC], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI], Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Rudman, Warren [R-NH], Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE], Sen. Abdnor, James [R-SD], Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID], Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH], Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL], Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN], Sen. Jepsen, Roger W. [R-IA], Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA], Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY], Sen. Mattingly, Mack [R-GA], Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Sen. Hecht, Chic [R-NV], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ], Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL]

Subjects

Rule of law, Budget

Source updated

10 August 2026

Rule of law · Budget

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Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Requires Congress, prior to each fiscal year, to adopt a statement of receipts and outlays for that year in which total outlays are no greater than total receipts. Permits Congress in such statement to provide for a specific excess of outlays over receipts by a three-fifths vote directed solely to that subject. Prohibits total receipts for any fiscal year set forth in such statement from increasing by a rate greater than the rate of increase in national income in the last calendar year ending before such fiscal year, unless Congress passes a bill directed solely to approving specific additional receipts and such bill has become law. Permits Congress to waive the provisions of this Act with respect to any fiscal year in which a declaration of war is in effect. Declares that total receipts shall include all receipts of the United States, except those derived from borrowing and total outlays shall include all outlays of the United States except those for repayment of debt principal.

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Timeline

  1. 26 January 1983

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 January 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 February 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

    Source: Committee

  4. 12 December 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held at Los Angeles, California.

    Source: Committee

  5. 6 March 1984

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings concluded. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-1084.

    Source: Committee

  6. 15 March 1984

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Constitution. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  7. 5 April 1984

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 26 April 1984

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 7 June 1984

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 13 September 1984

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

  11. 20 September 1984

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with amendments and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 98-628. Additional and minority views filed.

    Source: Committee

  12. 20 September 1984

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1214.

    Source: Calendars

  13. 20 September 1984

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with amendments and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 98-628. Additional and minority views filed.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 20 September 1984

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 26 January 1983

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