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Bill101th CongressFiled Jul 27, 1989Economics and Public Finance
S.J.Res. 183

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to a Federal balanced budget.

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What it doesSummary reported to senate with amendment(s) (Jul 25, 1990)

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits fiscal year Federal outlays (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding receipts (except those derived from borrowing), unless three-fifths of both Houses of Congress (by roll call vote) provide for a specific excess. Directs the President, prior to each fiscal year, to transmit to the Congress a proposed budget in which outlays do not exceed receipts.

Declares that any bill to increase revenue shall become law only if approved by a majority of each House by a roll call vote, unless such bill is approved by unanimous consent.

What just happenedJul 25, 1990

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 718.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL](D-IL)Sponsor
10 cosponsors5 D5 R
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  1. Jul 25, 1990Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 718.

  2. Jul 25, 1990Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-391. Additional views filed.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. Jul 25, 1990Committee14000

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-391. Additional views filed.

    Judiciary Committee
  4. Jun 14, 1990Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  5. Aug 31, 1989Committee

    Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

    Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights Subcommittee
  6. Jul 27, 1989Committee

    Subcommittee on Constitution. Subcommittee incorporated provisions of S.J. Res. 2, S.J. Res. 9, and S.J. Res. 12 into approved measure.

    Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights Subcommittee
  7. Jul 27, 1989Committee

    Subcommittee on Constitution. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.

    Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights Subcommittee
  8. Jul 27, 1989Committee

    Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held.

    Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights Subcommittee
  9. Jul 27, 1989IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  10. Jul 27, 1989IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Jul 25, 199001

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits fiscal year Federal outlays (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding receipts (except those derived from borrowing), unless three-fifths of both Houses of Congress (by roll call vote) provide for a specific excess. Directs the President, prior to each fiscal year, to transmit to the Congress a proposed budget in which outlays do not exceed receipts.

Declares that any bill to increase revenue shall become law only if approved by a majority of each House by a roll call vote, unless such bill is approved by unanimous consent.

Introduced in SenateJul 27, 198900

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits fiscal year Federal outlays (except those for retirement trust funds or repayment of debt principal) from exceeding receipts (except those derived from borrowing or retirement trust funds), unless three-fifths of both Houses of Congress provide for a specific excess. Directs the President, prior to each fiscal year, to transmit to the Congress a proposed budget in which outlays do not exceed receipts.

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