HJRES 97 · 96th Congress · Economics and Public Finance

Discipline in Federal Spending Amendment

Introduced 1979-01-15· Sponsored by Rep. Wylie, Chalmers P. [R-OH-15]· House

Bill Progress

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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.(1979-01-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Constitutional Amendment - Discipline in Federal Spending Amendment - Directs Congress to assure that total Federal outlays do not exceed total revenues during any fiscal year. Suspends such prohibition for one fiscal year in time of war or national emergency if approved by a concurrent resolution passed by a three-fourths vote of both Houses of Congress.…

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