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.
By Senator Hatch from Committee on Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 104-5. Additional and minority and supplemental views filed.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1871)
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S509-511)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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