HJRES 268 · 101th Congress · Economics and Public Finance

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide for a balanced budget for the United States Government and for greater accountability in the enactment of tax legislation.

Introduced 1989-05-11· Sponsored by Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.(1990-07-17)

Recorded Votes

FailedHouse · 1990-07-17
Roll #238
Yea 279Nay 150
Democrats
110 Yea·145 Nay
Republicans
169 Yea·5 Nay
PassedHouse · 1990-07-17
Roll #238
Yea 279Nay 150
Democrats
110 Yea·145 Nay
Republicans
169 Yea·5 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Constitutional Amendment - Requires the Congress and the President, prior to each fiscal year, to agree on an estimate of total receipts (except those derived from borrowing) for that fiscal year by enactment of a joint single subject resolution. Prohibits outlays for that year (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding this amount unless the Congress, by a three-fifths roll call vote of each House, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Requires a three-fifths roll call vote of each House to increase the public debt. Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to the Congress. Requires the approval of a majority of the total membership of each House by roll call vote before any bill to increase revenue may become law. Waives these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect.…

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Cosponsors (20)

8 Democrats12 Republicans