Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits fiscal year Federal outlays (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding receipts (except those derived from borrowing), unless the Congress authorizes a specific excess by a three-fifths vote of both Houses.
Permits any bill for raising taxes to become law only if a majority of the whole number of both Houses of Congress approves it by roll call vote.
Authorizes a waiver of these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect.
Prohibits an increase in the public debt limit unless three-fifths of both Houses provide by law for such an increase by a roll call vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2579-2580)
See H.J.Res.103.
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