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Bill99th CongressFiled Jan 3, 1985Economics and Public Finance
S.J.Res. 13

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 reported to senate with amendment(s) (Oct 23, 1985)

(Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept. 99-162)

Constitutional Amendment - Requires the Congress, prior to each fiscal year, to adopt a statement for that year in which total outlays are not greater than total receipts. Permits the Congress, by a three-fifths vote of each House, to provide for a specific excess of outlays over receipts in such statement. Prohibits actual outlays from exceeding the outlays set forth in such statement.

Prohibits total receipts in such statement from increasing by a rate greater than the rate of increase in national income in the previous year, unless the Congress has passed a bill directed solely to approving specific additional receipts and such bill has become law.

Permits the Congress to waive the provisions of this Act for any fiscal year in which a declaration of war is in effect.

What just happenedOct 23, 1985

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 357.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC](R-SC)Sponsor
52 cosponsors13 D39 R
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  1. Oct 23, 1985Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 357.

  2. Oct 23, 1985Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with an amendment. With written report No. 99-162. Additional and minority views filed.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. Oct 23, 1985Committee14000

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with an amendment. With written report No. 99-162. Additional and minority views filed.

    Judiciary Committee
  4. Jul 11, 1985Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  5. Jul 10, 1985Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

    Judiciary Committee
  6. Jun 27, 1985Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

    Judiciary Committee
  7. Jun 20, 1985Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

    Judiciary Committee
  8. Jun 13, 1985Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

    Judiciary Committee
  9. Jun 7, 1985Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

    Judiciary Committee
  10. May 15, 1985Committee

    Subcommittee on Constitution. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment favorably.

    Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights Subcommittee
  11. May 7, 1985Committee

    Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 99-241.

    Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights Subcommittee
  12. Apr 29, 1985Committee

    Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Justice Department.

    Judiciary Committee
  13. Apr 29, 1985Committee

    Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

    Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights Subcommittee
  14. Jan 3, 1985IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  15. Jan 3, 1985IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Oct 23, 198501
(Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept. 99-162)

Constitutional Amendment - Requires the Congress, prior to each fiscal year, to adopt a statement for that year in which total outlays are not greater than total receipts. Permits the Congress, by a three-fifths vote of each House, to provide for a specific excess of outlays over receipts in such statement. Prohibits actual outlays from exceeding the outlays set forth in such statement.

Prohibits total receipts in such statement from increasing by a rate greater than the rate of increase in national income in the previous year, unless the Congress has passed a bill directed solely to approving specific additional receipts and such bill has become law.

Permits the Congress to waive the provisions of this Act for any fiscal year in which a declaration of war is in effect.

Introduced in SenateJan 3, 198500

Constitutional Amendment - Requires the Congress, prior to each fiscal year, to adopt a statement of receipts and outlays for that year in which total outlays are no greater than total receipts. Permits the Congress in such statement to provide for a specific excess of outlays over receipts by a three-fifths vote directed solely to that subject. Requires the President and the Congress to ensure that actual outlays do not exceed the outlays set forth in such statement.

Prohibits total receipts for any fiscal year set forth in such statement from increasing by a rate greater than the rate of increase in national income in the last calendar year ending before such fiscal year, unless the Congress passes a bill directed solely to approving specific additional receipts by a three-fifths vote and such bill has become has become law.

Requires the President, prior to each fiscal year, to transmit to the Congress a proposed statement of receipts and outlays for that year consistent with the provisions of this article.

Permits the Congress to waive the provisions of this Act with respect to any fiscal year in which a declaration of war is in effect.

Declares that total receipts shall include all receipts of the United States, except those derived from borrowing and total outlays shall include all outlays of the United States except those for repayment of debt principal.

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