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.
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Introduced2
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Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1979-01-15)
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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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