legislation: 108-hjres-22

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108-hjres-22 108 hjres 22 Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Economics and Public Finance 2003-02-13 2004-09-22 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. House Rep. Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [R-OK-5] OK R I000047 133 Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits 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 House, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts.Requires a three-fifths rollcall vote of each House to increase the public debt limit.Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress annually.Prohibits any bill to increase revenue from becoming law unless approved by a majority of each House by rollcall vote.Authorizes waivers of these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect or under other specified circumstances involving military conflict. 2023-01-15T21:49:03Z  

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