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H.J.Res. 74 (109th): Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
- Introduced:
- Dec 14, 2005 (109th Congress, 2005–2006)
- Sponsor:
- Rep. William “Bill” Jenkins [R-TN1]
- Status:
- Died (Referred to Committee)
- See Instead:
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H.J.Res. 98 (same title)
Referred to Committee — Sep 28, 2006
The resolution’s title was written by the resolution’s sponsor. H.J.Res. stands for House joint resolution.
Library of Congress Summary
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12/14/2005--Introduced.
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits federal expenditures (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding revenues (except those derived from borrowing) for any fiscal year unless three-fifths of the whole number of each chamber provides for a specific excess of expenditures over revenues by a rollcall vote. Authorizes Congress to waive such prohibition when a declaration of war is in effect or under other specified circumstances involving military conflict.
House Republican Conference Summary
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