HJRES 53 · 102th Congress · Economics and Public Finance

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to a Federal balanced budget.

Introduced 1991-01-03· Sponsored by Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22]· House

Bill Progress

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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.(1991-06-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits fiscal year Federal outlays (except those for retirement trust funds or repayment of debt principal) from exceeding receipts (except those derived from borrowing or retirement trust funds), unless three-fifths of both Houses of Congress provide for a specific excess. Directs the President, prior to each fiscal year, to transmit to the Congress a proposed budget in which outlays do not exceed receipts.…

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