HJRES 9 · 97th Congress · Economics and Public Finance

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring the submission of balanced Federal funds budgets by the President and action by the Congress to provide revenues to offset Federal funds deficits.

Introduced 1981-01-05· Sponsored by Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7]· 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 - Requires the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress. Prohibits Congress, whenever deficits exceed receipts for any two-year period, from passing any bill or other measure appropriating any moneys out of the general fund of the Treasury until such time as provisions of law have come into effect which will provide, within the following 12 months, additional revenue in an amount not less than the amount by which such expenditures exceed such receipts. Suspends such requirements during a war or other national emergency upon the recommendation of the President and the approval of Congress.…

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Cosponsors (20)

5 Democrats15 Republicans