Bill96th CongressFiled Jan 15, 1979Economics and Public Finance
S.J.Res. 4
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to require that Congressional resolutions setting forth levels of total budget outlays and Federal revenues must be agreed to by two-thirds vote of both Houses of the Congress if the level of outlays exceeds the level of revenues.
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What it does
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What just happenedJan 15, 1979
Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN](R-IN)Sponsor
14 cosponsors