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S.J.Res. 13: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget.

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Cindy Hyde-Smith

Sponsor. Junior Senator for Mississippi. Republican.

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Last Updated: Feb 9, 2023
Length: 4 pages
Introduced
Feb 9, 2023
118th Congress (2023–2025)
Status

Introduced on Feb 9, 2023

This resolution is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on February 9, 2023. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.

Cosponsors

23 Cosponsors (23 Republicans)

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History

Jan 4, 2019
 
Earlier Version — Introduced

This activity took place on a related bill, S.J.Res. 3 (116th).
Feb 3, 2021
 
Earlier Version — Introduced

This activity took place on a related bill, S.J.Res. 6 (117th).
Feb 9, 2023
 
Introduced

Bills and resolutions are referred to committees which debate the bill before possibly sending it on to the whole chamber.

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S.J.Res. 13 is a joint resolution in the United States Congress.

A joint resolution is often used in the same manner as a bill. If passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and signed by the President, it becomes a law. Joint resolutions are also used to propose amendments to the Constitution.

Resolutions numbers restart every two years. That means there are other resolutions with the number S.J.Res. 13. This is the one from the 118th Congress.

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