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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.

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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

Defence · Taxation · Budget

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

  1. 25 April 2002

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

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  2. 25 April 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 April 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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