HJRES 274 · 96th Congress · Economics and Public Finance

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to require that Congressional resolutions setting forth levels of total budget outlays and Federal revenues must be agreed to by two-thirds vote of both Houses of the Congress if the level of outlays exceeds the level of revenues.

Introduced 1979-03-21· Sponsored by Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-29]· 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 House Committee on the Judiciary.(1979-03-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Constitutional Amendment - Requires a two-thirds vote of both Houses of Congress to pass any concurrent resolution on the budget which carries a deficit.…

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Cosponsors (5)

5 Republicans