Proposing an amendment to the Constitution to require that congressional resolutions setting forth levels of total budget outlays and Federal revenues must be agreed to by two-thirds vote of both Houses of the Congress if the level of outlays exceeds the level of revenues.

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• H.J.Res. 268Proposing 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.

  1990-07-17Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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1. 1989-01-03

   Introduced in House

2. 1989-01-03

   Introduced in House

3. 1989-01-03

   Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

4. 1989-03-27

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.

5. 1990-07-17

   For Further Action See H.J.Res.268.