Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits in any fiscal year total Federal outlays from exceeding total receipts, unless a three-fifths roll call vote of both Houses of Congress authorizes a specific excess.
Prohibits any increases in the public debt unless a three-fifths roll call vote of both Houses enacts legislation permitting otherwise.
Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to the Congress.
Permits any revenue-increasing bill to become law only if approved by a majority of the whole number of each House by roll call vote.
Waives these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect and when the United States is engaged in military conflict which causes an imminent and serious military threat to national security as declared by a joint resolution which becomes law.
Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 64-35. Record Vote No: 158.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
For Further Action See H.J.Res.1.
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