legislation: 111-sjres-38

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111-sjres-38 111 sjres 38 A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Economics and Public Finance 2010-08-03 2010-08-04 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 511. Senate Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC] SC R D000595 0 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 two-thirds rollcall vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Requires a two-thirds rollcall vote of each chamber to increase the public debt limit. Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress annually. Requires a two-thirds rollcall vote of each chamber before final adoption of any bill to increase internal revenue. Authorizes waivers of these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect or under other specified circumstances involving military conflict. 2022-02-03T06:05:58Z  

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