A joint resolution to require a balanced federal budget.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits the total amount of money expended by the United States in any fiscal year from exceeding the total amount of revenue received by the United States during such fiscal year, except in time of war as declared by the Congress. Allows the suspension of the amendment by a joint resolution approved by a vote of three-fifths of the Members of each House of the Congress and approved and signed by the President, or by a vote of two-thirds of the Members of each House of the Congress. Requires tax rates to be reduced to offset the effects of inflation. Establishes a procedure for the approval of bills or joint resolutions affecting taxes.

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Timeline

1. 5 May 1981

   Introduced

   Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 May 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 May 1981

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 5 May 1981

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Armstrong, William L. [R-CO] · R · Sponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require (except during fiscal years during which the United States is at war or during which a suspension is approved) that the annual deficit of the United States be eliminated, to require tax rates to be reduced to offset the effects of inflation, and to establish a procedure for the approval of bills or joint resolutions affecting taxes.