HJRES 53 · 96th Congress · Economics and Public Finance

A joint resolution to amend the Constitution of the United States to require a balanced Federal budget.

Introduced 1979-01-15· Sponsored by Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1979-01-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Constitutional Amendment - Requires the President to review Government revenues and expenditures at specified times and to determine a surtax rate when expenditures exceed revenues to insure that receipts will equal outlays. Authorizes the suspension of such measures in the case of a grave national emergency declared by Congress.…

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Cosponsors (4)

4 Republicans