SJRES 9 · 96th Congress · Economics and Public Finance
A joint resolution to amend the Constitution of the United States to provide that appropriations made by the United States shall not exceed thirty-three and one-third percent of the average national income of the prior three calendar years except as specified during war or national emergency.
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House5
EnactedLatest: Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.(1979-01-15)
Plain Language Summary
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Constitutional Amendment - Directs Congress to assure that the total outlays of the Government during any fiscal year (except for repayment of debt) do not exceed 33 1/3 percent of the average national income for the three prior calendar years. Authorizes the suspension of such measure in the case of national emergency or war.…
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