H.J.Res. 41 (112th): Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Introduced:
Feb 17, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Peter DeFazio [D-OR4]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:

H.J.Res. 2 (same title)
Failed Under Suspension — Nov 18, 2011

H.J.Res. 89 (same title)
Referred to Committee — Nov 17, 2011

H.J.Res. 87 (same title)
Referred to Committee — Nov 15, 2011

H.J.Res. 1 (same title)
Reported by Committee — Jun 15, 2011

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Status

This resolution was introduced on February 17, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Feb 17, 2011
Referred to Committee Feb 17, 2011
Cosponsors
1 cosponsors (1D) (show)
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Last updated Feb 17, 2011.
3 pages

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2/17/2011--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.
Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress annually.
Prohibits any bill to increase or decrease revenue from becoming law unless approved by a majority rollcall vote of each chamber.
Authorizes waivers of these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect.
Requires the appropriate congressional committees to report to their respective chambers implementing legislation to achieve a balanced budget without reducing the disbursements of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund to achieve that goal.

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