S.J.Res. 7 — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to require that Congressional resolutions setting forth levels of total budget outlays and Federal revenues must be agreed to by two-thirds vote of both Houses of Congress if the level of outlays exceeds the level of revenues.

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Constitutional Amendment - Requires a two-thirds vote of both Houses of Congress to pass any concurrent resolution on the budget which carries a deficit.

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H.J.Res. 66A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to require that congressional resolutions setting forth levels of total budget outlays and Federal revenues must be agreed to by two-thirds vote of both Houses of the Congress if the level of outlays exceeds the level of revenues.
1982-08-18See H.J.Res.350.
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H.J.Res. 89A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to require that congressional resolutions setting forth levels of total budget outlays and Federal revenues must be agreed to by two-thirds vote of both Houses of the Congress if the level of outlays exceeds the level of revenues.
1981-03-18For Further Action See H.J.Res.66.
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S.J.Res. 1A joint resolution to require the Federal Government to end deficit financing.
1981-02-05Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.
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1981-01-05
Introduced in Senate
1981-01-05
Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
1981-02-05
Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to require that Congressional resolutions setting forth levels of total budget outlays and Federal revenues must be agreed to by two-thirds vote of both Houses of Congress if the level of outlays exceeds the level of revenues.

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