HJRES 265 · 102th Congress · Economics and Public Finance

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that expenditures for any fiscal year shall not exceed receipts for the fiscal year.

Introduced 1991-06-04· Sponsored by Rep. Huckaby, Thomas J. (Jerry) [D-LA-5]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.(1991-06-11)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits fiscal year expenditures from exceeding receipts, unless the Congress approves a specific excess by three-fifths rollcall vote in each House. Authorizes the Congress to waive such prohibition when a declaration of war is in effect.…

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