A joint resolution to amend the Constitution of the United States to provide that appropriations made by the United States shall not exceed thirty-three and one-third percent of the average national income of the prior three calendar years except as specified during war or national emergency.

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Introduced

15 January 1979

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Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Directs Congress to assure that the total outlays of the Government during any fiscal year (except for repayment of debt) do not exceed 33 1/3 percent of the average national income for the three prior calendar years. Authorizes the suspension of such measure in the case of national emergency or war.

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summary · EN · 15 January 1979
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/9
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