SJRES 25 · 100th Congress · Economics and Public Finance
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to Federal budget procedures.
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Introduced2
Committee3
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House5
EnactedLatest: Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held.(1988-03-23)
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Constitutional Amendment - Requires, before each fiscal year: (1) the President to submit to the Congress a proposed statement of revenues and appropriations for the upcoming fiscal year and measures necessary to assure that appropriations will not exceed revenues; and (2) the Congress to approve such a statement and adopt measures to assure that appropriations do not exceed revenues for that year. Prohibits any bill which causes appropriations to exceed revenues for a fiscal year from becoming law unless passed by two-thirds of the Senate and the House of Representatives. Authorizes the Congress to waive this Article in a national emergency.…
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