HJRES 211 · 97th Congress · Economics and Public Finance

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to alter Federal fiscal decision-making procedures.

Introduced 1981-03-19· Sponsored by Rep. Bafalis, L. A. (Skip) [R-FL-10]· 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: See H.J.Res.350.(1982-08-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits the adoption of any Federal budget in which expenditures exceed receipts unless approved by a roll call vote of three-fifths of the Members of each House of Congress directed solely to that subject. Prohibits the Congress from passing and the President from signing any appropriation bill which would cause the total expenditures of the Federal Government to exceed its total receipts in any fiscal year. Permits the Congress to waive such provisions with respect to any single year in which a declaration of war is in effect. Prohibits any annual increase in the proportion of Federal receipts to the national income unless passed by a roll call vote, directed solely to such purpose, of each House of Congress.…

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Cosponsors (20)

5 Democrats15 Republicans