H.J.Res. 336 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide for a balanced budget for the United States Government.

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Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits Federal outlays of operating funds from exceeding receipts to such funds for any fiscal year.

Waives such prohibition: (1) when a declaration of war is in effect; (2) when the United States by law is engaged in military conflict; or (3) if economic growth has been or will be negative for two consecutive quarters.

Requires the President to propose a budget in accordance with this Act.

Provides that the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund shall not be counted as receipts or outlays.

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1994-03-11
Introduced in House
1994-03-11
Introduced in House
1994-03-11
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
1994-03-16
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.
1994-03-17
See H.J.Res.103.

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide for a balanced budget for the United States Government.

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