A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require a balanced budget.
Constitutional Amendment - Requires a balanced Federal budget, unless a three-fifths roll call vote of both Houses of Congress provides for a specific excess of outlays over receipts.
Prohibits an increase in the public debt limit except by a three-fifths roll call vote by both Houses of Congress.
Requires the President to submit a balanced budget to the Congress.
Prohibits any bill increasing revenue from becoming law unless approved by a majority roll call vote of both Houses.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1871)
Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 64-35. Record Vote No: 158.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S409-410)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held.
Committee on Judiciary. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
Committee on Judiciary. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 16.
By Senator Hatch from Committee on Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 104-5. Additional and minority and supplemental views filed.
By Senator Hatch from Committee on Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 104-5. Additional and minority and supplemental views filed.
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