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S.J.Res. 7

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget.

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 two-thirds roll call vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts.

Prohibits total outlays for any fiscal year from exceeding 18% of the gross domestic product (GDP) for the preceding calendar year unless Congress, by a two-thirds roll call vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess over such 18%.

Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress annually.

Prohibits any bill from becoming law that imposes a new tax or increases the statutory rate of any tax or the aggregate amount of revenue, unless approved by a two-thirds roll call vote of each chamber.

Requires a three-fifths roll call vote of each chamber to increase the federal debt limit.

Authorizes waivers of these requirements: (1) when a declaration of war is in effect against a nation-state and Congress, by a majority roll call vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess; or (2) under other specified circumstances involving military conflict, if Congress, by a three-fifths roll call vote of each chamber, authorizes such waiver.

Prohibits a federal or state court from ordering any increase in revenue to enforce this article.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S715-716)

Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX](R-TX)Sponsor
44 cosponsors44 R
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  • Introduced in SenateFeb 13, 2013
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    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S715-716)

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    Introduced in Senate

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relativ… — Informed