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H.Res. 397 (107th)
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require a three-fifths vote to pass any measure the enactment of which would result in a deficit in the unified budget of the United States for any fiscal year.
Introduced
25 April 2002
Last action
25 April 2002 · Introduced
Status
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Sponsors
Rep. Tanner, John S. [D-TN-8], Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2], Rep. Hill, Baron P. [D-IN-9], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Phelps, David D. [D-IL-19], Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1], Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2]
Subjects
Defence, Taxation, Budget
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Amends rule XXI (restrictions on certain bills) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit a bill or joint resolution, amendment, or conference report the enactment of which would result in a deficit in the U.S. unified budget for any fiscal year from being considered as passed or agreed to unless by a vote of at least three-fifths of the Members voting, a quorum being present. Provides that the levels of outlays and revenues for a fiscal year shall be determined on the basis of estimates made by the Committee on the Budget. Waives this act while a declaration of war is in effect or during a military conflict.
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Timeline
25 April 2002
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
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25 April 2002
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 April 2002
Introduced
Introduced in House
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Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 25 April 2002 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Tanner, John S. [D-TN-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hill, Baron P. [D-IN-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Phelps, David D. [D-IL-19] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/397
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/107/hres/397
- us · 107-hres-397 · source updated 7 April 2025