Bill95th CongressFiled Jun 7, 1978Economics and Public Finance
S.J.Res. 138
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide that, except in time of national emergency declared by the Congress, expenditures of the Government may not exceed the revenues of the Government during any fiscal year.
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What just happenedJun 7, 1978
Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS](R-KS)Sponsor
2 cosponsors
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- Jun 7, 1978IntroReferral
Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jun 7, 1978IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate