HJRES 91 · 106th Congress · Economics and Public Finance

Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Introduced 2000-03-16· Sponsored by Rep. Jenkins, William L. [R-TN-1]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.(2000-03-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits Federal expenditures from exceeding revenues for any fiscal year unless three-fifths of the whole number of each House of Congress provides by law for a specific excess of expenditures over revenues by a rollcall vote. Authorizes Congress to waive such prohibition when: (1) a declaration of war is in effect; or (2) the United States is engaged in military conflict which causes an imminent and serious military threat to national security as declared by a joint resolution that is adopted by a majority of each House and that becomes law. Declares that: (1) total revenues shall include all Federal receipts except those derived from borrowing; and (2) total expenditures shall include all Federal outlays except those for repayment of debt principal.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican