A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to a Federal balanced budget and tax limitation.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 25, 1989)
Constitutional Amendment - Requires the Congress, prior to each fiscal year, to adopt a statement in which total Federal outlays do not exceed total receipts, unless the Congress authorizes a specific excess by a three-fifths vote of both Houses. Limits the rate of increase in receipts in the statement to that of the increase in national income in the previous fiscal year, unless law is enacted solely to approve specific additional receipts.
Authorizes a waiver of these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect.
What just happenedJul 27, 1989
Subcommittee on Constitution. Subcommittee included provisions into S.J. Res. 183.
Who’s behind it
- Jul 27, 1989Committee
Subcommittee on Constitution. Subcommittee included provisions into S.J. Res. 183.
Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights Subcommittee - Jul 27, 1989Committee
Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held.
Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights Subcommittee - Jan 31, 1989Committee
Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.
Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights Subcommittee - Jan 25, 1989IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jan 25, 1989IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate