Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits outlays for a fiscal year (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year (except those derived from borrowing) unless Congress, by a two-thirds rollcall vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts.
Prohibits total outlays for any fiscal year from exceeding 20% of the gross domestic product for the preceding calendar year unless Congress, by a two-thirds rollcall vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess over such 20%.
Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress annually.
Prohibits any bill to increase federal taxes from becoming law unless approved by two-thirds of each chamber by rollcall vote.
Authorizes waivers of these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect or under other specified circumstances involving military conflict.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-512.
Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 21 - 79. Record Vote Number: 228.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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