A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require a balanced budget.
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Just introduced
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 21, 1997)
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits outlays for a fiscal year (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding total receipts (except those derived from borrowing) for that fiscal year unless the Congress, by a three-fifths roll call vote of each House, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts.
Requires a three-fifths roll call vote of each House to increase the public debt.
Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to the Congress.
Requires the approval of a majority of each House by roll call vote before any bill to increase revenue may become law.
Authorizes the Congress to waive these provisions when: (1) a declaration of war is in effect; or (2) the United States is engaged in a military conflict which poses a threat to national security as declared by a joint resolution adopted by a majority of each House.
Makes this article effective beginning with FY 2002 or with the second fiscal year beginning after its ratification, whichever is later.
What just happenedMar 4, 1997
Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66-34. Record Vote No: 24.
Who’s behind it
- Mar 4, 1997Floor
Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66-34. Record Vote No: 24.
- Mar 4, 1997Floor18000
Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66-34. Record Vote No: 24.
- Mar 4, 1997Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1847-1922)
- Feb 27, 1997Floor
Motion by Senator Bumpers to refer to Senate Committee on Budget tabled in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 65-34. Record Vote No: 23.
Budget Committee - Feb 27, 1997Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1689-1726)
- Feb 26, 1997Floor
Motion by Senator Bumpers to refer to Senate Committee on Budget with instructions to report back forthwith an amendment made in Senate.
Budget Committee - Feb 26, 1997Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1593-1650)
- Feb 25, 1997Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1495-1518, S1525-1547)
- Feb 24, 1997Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1448-1468)
- Feb 12, 1997Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1255-1265, S1268-1296)
- Feb 11, 1997Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1203-1212, S1219-1223)
- Feb 10, 1997Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1152-1187)
- Feb 7, 1997Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1119-1124, S1126-1130, S1140-1143)
- Feb 6, 1997Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1057-1072, S1079-1099)
- Feb 5, 1997Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S994-1015)
- Feb 3, 1997Committee
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch under the authority of the order of Jan 30, 97 without amendment. With written report No. 105-3. Additional and minority views filed.
Judiciary Committee - Feb 3, 1997Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. 12.
- Feb 3, 1997Committee14000
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch under the authority of the order of Jan 30, 97 without amendment. With written report No. 105-3. Additional and minority views filed.
Judiciary Committee - Jan 30, 1997Committee
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Judiciary Committee - Jan 22, 1997Committee
Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-115.
Judiciary Committee - Jan 22, 1997Floor
Star Print ordered on S.J.Res. 1.
- Jan 21, 1997IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jan 21, 1997IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S552-553)
- Jan 21, 1997IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate