Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 3, 2013)
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits total outlays for a fiscal year (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year (except those derived from borrowing) unless Congress, by a three-fifths rollcall vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts.
Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress annually.
Authorizes waivers of these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect or under other specified circumstances involving military conflict.
Requires the appropriate congressional committees to report to their respective chambers implementing legislation to achieve a balanced budget without reducing the disbursements of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund to achieve that goal.
What just happenedJan 25, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 3, 2013
- Jan 25, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.
- Jan 3, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Jan 3, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 3, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House