HJRES 38 · 113th Congress · Economics and Public Finance

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

Introduced 2013-04-12· Sponsored by Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.(2013-04-30)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits total outlays for a fiscal year (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year (except those derived from borrowing) unless Congress, by a three-fifths rollcall vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Requires a three-fifths rollcall vote of each chamber to increase the public debt limit. Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress annually. Prohibits any bill to increase revenue from becoming law unless approved by a majority of each chamber by rollcall vote. Authorizes waivers of these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect or under other specified circumstances involving military conflict.…

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