HJRES 147 · 98th Congress · Economics and Public Finance

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to require that congressional resolutions setting forth levels of total budget outlays and Federal revenues must be agreed to by two-thirds vote of both Houses of the Congress if the level of outlays exceeds the level of revenues.

Introduced 1983-02-15· Sponsored by Rep. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL-13]· House

Bill Progress

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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.(1983-02-16)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Constitutional Amendment - Requires a two-thirds vote of both Houses of Congress to pass any concurrent resolution on the budget which carries a deficit.…

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Cosponsors (10)

10 Republicans