HJRES 107 · 98th Congress · Economics and Public Finance

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the balancing of the budget.

Introduced 1983-01-27· Sponsored by Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2]· 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: Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.(1983-02-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Constitutional Amendment - Requires the President and the Speaker of the House of Representatives 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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