H.J.Res. 1 (111th): Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Introduced:
Jan 06, 2009 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Rep. Bob Goodlatte [R-VA6]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.J.Res. 1 (112th) on Jan 05, 2011.

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 6, 2009, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jan 06, 2009
Cosponsors
179 cosponsors (166R, 13D) (show)
Committees

House Judiciary

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Last updated Jan 06, 2009.
4 pages

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1/6/2009--Introduced.
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits outlays for a fiscal year (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year (except those derived from borrowing) unless Congress, by a three-fifths rollcall vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Requires a three-fifths rollcall vote of each chamber to increase the public debt limit. Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress annually. Prohibits any bill to increase revenue from becoming law unless approved by a majority of each chamber by rollcall vote. Authorizes waivers of these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect or under other specified circumstances involving military conflict.

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