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H.J.Res. 22 (104th): Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require a balanced budget.
- Introduced:
- Jan 04, 1995 (104th Congress, 1995–1996)
- Sponsor:
- Rep. Harold Volkmer [D-MO9]
- Status:
- Died (Referred to Committee)
The resolution’s title was written by the resolution’s sponsor. H.J.Res. stands for House joint resolution.
Library of Congress Summary
The summary below was written by the Congressional Research Service, which is a nonpartisan division of the Library of Congress.
1/4/1995--Introduced.
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits in any fiscal year total Federal outlays from exceeding total receipts, unless a three-fifths roll call vote of both Houses of Congress authorizes a specific excess. Prohibits any increases in the public debt unless a three-fifths roll call vote of both Houses enacts legislation permitting otherwise. Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to the Congress. Permits any revenue-increasing bill to become law only if approved by a majority of the whole number of each House by roll call vote. Waives these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect and when the United States is engaged in military conflict which causes an imminent and serious military threat to national security as declared by a joint resolution which becomes law.
House Republican Conference Summary
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