Bill97th CongressFiled Apr 8, 1981Economics and Public Finance
S.J.Res. 63
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution requiring a balanced Federal Budget.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Apr 8, 1981)
Constitutional Amendment - Requires the Congress to assure that the total outlays of the Government during any fiscal year do not exceed the total receipts of the Government during such fiscal year, except when Congress determines, by a three-fourths vote of both Houses of Congress, that a grave national emergency exists.
What just happenedApr 9, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC](R-NC)Sponsor
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- Apr 9, 1981Committee
Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.
Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights Subcommittee - Apr 8, 1981IntroReferral
Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Apr 8, 1981IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate