Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits total outlays from exceeding total receipts for a fiscal year, unless three-fifths of the members of each House of Congress provide by law for a specific excess of outlays over receipts by a roll call vote.
Sets a permanent limit on the amount of the public debt. Prohibits an increase in such amount unless approved by a three-fifths majority in each House by roll call vote.
Directs the President to submit a balanced budget.
Prohibits a bill to increase revenue from becoming law unless approved by a majority in each House by roll call vote.
Waives the provisions of this amendment for any fiscal year in which a declaration of war is in effect, or if the United States faces an imminent and serious military threat to national security as declared by a joint resolution which becomes law.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
By Senator Hatch from Committee on Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 104-5. Additional and minority and supplemental views filed.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 9.
For Further Action See H.J.Res.1.
For Further Action See H.J.Res.1.
For Further Action See H.J.Res.1.
For Further Action See H.J.Res.1.
For Further Action See H.J.Res.1.
For Further Action See H.J.Res.1.
For Further Action See H.J.Res.1.
For Further Action See H.J.Res.1.
Motion to table SP 310 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57-43. Record Vote No: 89.
Roll Call #89 (Senate)Motion to table SP 311 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 100-0. Record Vote No: 90.
Roll Call #90 (Senate)Motion to table SP 307 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 63-37. Record Vote No: 91.
Roll Call #91 (Senate)Motion to table SP 252 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 69-31. Record Vote No: 92.
Roll Call #92 (Senate)Motion to table SP 254 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 68-32. Record Vote No: 93.
Roll Call #93 (Senate)Motion to table SP 255 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 62-38. Record Vote No: 94.
Roll Call #94 (Senate)Motion to table SP 253 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 63-37. Record Vote No: 95.
Roll Call #95 (Senate)Motion to table SP 258 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 75-25. Record Vote No: 96.
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Motion to commit to Senate Committee on Budget with instructions tabled in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 63-37. Record Vote No: 97. (consideration: CR S3278)
Roll Call #97 (Senate)Dole motions to refer and recommit withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3278)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3311-3314)
Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 65-35. Record Vote No: 98.
Roll Call #98 (Senate)Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 65-35. Record Vote No: 98.
Roll Call #98 (Senate)Motion by Senator Dole to reconsider the vote by which the joint resolution was not passed (Vote No. 98) made in Senate. (consideration: CR S3314)
Motion to reconsider agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5792-5851)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5873-5903)
Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 64-35. Record Vote No: 158.
Roll Call #158 (Senate)Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 64-35. Record Vote No: 158.
Roll Call #158 (Senate)