Constitutional Amendment - Requires the Congress, prior to each fiscal year, to adopt a statement in which total Federal outlays do not exceed total receipts, unless a three-fifths vote of both Houses authorizes a specific excess.
Prohibits a bill to increase receipts from becoming law unless approved by a three-fifths majority in each House.
Directs the President to submit a balanced budget.
Sets a permanent limit on the amount of Federal public debt, prohibiting any increase unless legislation enacted by a three-fifths majority of both Houses becomes law.
Requires roll call votes in the House and Senate under this amendment.
Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 64-35. Record Vote No: 158.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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