H.J.Res. 75 — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that, except in cases of national emergency, expenditures of the United States Government in any fiscal year shall not exceed its revenues for that fiscal year.

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Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits the Government's expenditures from exceeding its revenues in any fiscal year, except in cases of national emergency as determined by a three-fifths vote of the Congress.

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H.J.Res. 321A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide for a balanced budget for the United States Government and for greater accountability in the enactment of tax legislation.
1987-11-18Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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1987-01-07
Introduced in House
1987-01-07
Introduced in House
1987-01-07
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
1987-02-10
Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.
1987-06-17
See H.J.Res.321.

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that, except in cases of national emergency, expenditures of the United States Government in any fiscal year shall not exceed its revenues for that fiscal year.

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