HJRES 17 · 103th Congress · Economics and Public Finance

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to Federal budget procedures.

Introduced 1993-01-05· Sponsored by Rep. Darden, George (Buddy) [D-GA-7]· 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: See H.J.Res.103.(1994-03-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Constitutional Amendment - Requires the Congress, prior to each fiscal year, to adopt a statement in which total Federal outlays (except those for repayment of debt principal) do not exceed total receipts (except those derived from borrowing), unless a three-fifths vote of each House authorizes a specific excess. Limits the rate of increase in receipts in the statement to that of the increase in national income in the previous calendar year, unless a law is enacted solely to approve specific additional receipts. Authorizes a suspension of these provisions for any fiscal year in which the Congress has declared war.…

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