H.J.Res. 46 (104th): Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for a balanced budget for the United States Government and for greater accountability in the enactment of tax legislation and to allow an item veto of appropriation bills.

Introduced:
Jan 04, 1995 (104th Congress, 1995–1996)
Sponsor:
Rep. Richard Zimmer [R-NJ12]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

The resolution’s title was written by the resolution’s sponsor. H.J.Res. stands for House joint resolution.

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Status

This resolution was introduced on January 4, 1995, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jan 04, 1995
Cosponsors
none
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House Judiciary

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Last updated Jan 04, 1995.
3 pages

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1/4/1995--Introduced.
Constitutional Amendment - Requires the Congress and the President, prior to each fiscal year, to agree on an estimate of total receipts for that fiscal year by enactment of a law devoted solely to that subject. Prohibits outlays for that year from exceeding this amount unless the Congress, by a two-thirds roll call vote of each House, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Requires a two-thirds roll call vote of each House to increase the public debt. Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to the Congress. Requires a two-thirds roll call vote of the total membership of each House before any bill to increase revenue may become law. Waives these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect. Grants the President the authority to disapprove any appropriation or provision and approve any other appropriation or provision in the same appropriation bill.

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