SJRES 25 · 100th Congress · Economics and Public Finance

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to Federal budget procedures.

Introduced 1987-01-21· Sponsored by Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held.(1988-03-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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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