HJRES 35 · 98th Congress · Economics and Public Finance

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that, except in cases of national emergency, expenditures of the United States government in any fiscal year shall not exceed its revenues for that fiscal year.

Introduced 1983-01-03· Sponsored by Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5]· House

Bill Progress

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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.(1983-02-04)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Constitutuional Amendment - Prohibits Federal expenditures in any fiscal year from exceeding its revenues for such fiscal year. Authorizes suspension of such prohibition in time of national emergency.…

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