A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the constitution relating to a federal balanced budget.
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits fiscal year Federal outlays (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding receipts (except those derived from borrowing), unless three-fifths of both Houses of Congress (by roll call vote) provide for a specific excess. Directs the President, prior to each fiscal year, to transmit to the Congress a proposed budget in which outlays do not exceed receipts.
Declares that any bill to increase revenue shall become law only if approved by a majority of each House by a roll call vote, unless such bill is approved by unanimous consent.
Authorizes a waiver of these provisions when: (1) a declaration of war is in effect; or (2) the United States is engaged in military conflict which causes an imminent and serious military threat to national security and is so declared by a joint resolution, adopted by a majority of each House of the Congress, which becomes law.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.
Subcommittee on Constitution. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden with an amendment. With written report No. 102-103. Additional views filed.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 151.
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden with an amendment. With written report No. 102-103. Additional views filed.
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