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S.J.Res. 9 (97th)

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to promote fiscal responsibility.

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Introduced

5 January 1981

Last action

20 May 1981 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held.

Sponsors

Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY], Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV], Sen. East, John P. [R-NC], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Armstrong, William L. [R-CO], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD]

Subjects

Rule of law, Taxation

Source updated

10 August 2026

Rule of law · Taxation

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Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits the adoption of any Federal budget in which expenditures exceed receipts unless approved by a roll call vote of three-fifths of the Members of each House of Congress directed solely to that subject. Prohibits the Congress from passing and the President from signing any appropriation bill which would cause the total expenditures of the Federal Government to exceed its total receipts in any fiscal year. Permits the Congress to waive such provisions with respect to any single year in which a declaration of war is in effect. Prohibits any annual increase in the proportion of Federal receipts to the national income unless passed by a roll call vote, directed solely to such purpose, of each House of Congress.

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Timeline

  1. 5 January 1981

    Introduced

    Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 January 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 February 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

    Source: Committee

  4. 11 March 1981

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 9 April 1981

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 20 May 1981

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Documents

1 official file

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