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| 119-sjres-97 | 119 | sjres | 97 | A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. | Economics and Public Finance | 2025-11-20 | 2025-11-20 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH] | OH | R | H001104 | 2 | 2025-12-10T11:56:27Z | ||
| 119-sjres-2 | 119 | sjres | 2 | A joint resolution proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States relative to the line item veto, a limitation on the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve, and requiring a vote of two-thirds of the membership of both Houses of Congress on any legislation raising or imposing new taxes or fees. | Economics and Public Finance | 2025-01-08 | 2025-01-08 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] | FL | R | S001217 | 0 | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | ||
| 118-sjres-19 | 118 | sjres | 19 | A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. | Economics and Public Finance | 2023-03-15 | 2023-03-15 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] | IN | R | B001310 | 1 | 2025-12-05T07:53:30Z | ||
| 118-sjres-14 | 118 | sjres | 14 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring that the Federal budget be balanced. | Economics and Public Finance | 2023-02-16 | 2023-02-16 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] | UT | R | L000577 | 1 | 2025-12-05T07:54:57Z | ||
| 118-sjres-13 | 118 | sjres | 13 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget. | Economics and Public Finance | 2023-02-09 | 2023-02-09 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] | MS | R | H001079 | 23 | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | ||
| 118-sjres-1 | 118 | sjres | 1 | A joint resolution proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States relative to the line item veto, a limitation on the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve, and requiring a vote of two-thirds of the membership of both Houses of Congress on any legislation raising or imposing new taxes or fees. | Economics and Public Finance | 2023-01-23 | 2023-01-23 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] | FL | R | S001217 | 0 | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | ||
| 117-sjres-42 | 117 | sjres | 42 | A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. | Economics and Public Finance | 2022-03-17 | 2022-03-17 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] | IN | R | B001310 | 0 | This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting total federal expenditures for a year from exceeding the average annual federal revenue collected in the three prior years, adjusted for changes in population and inflation. Expenditures for payment of debt and revenues derived from borrowing are excluded. Congress may authorize specific expenditures in excess of the limit for up to one year by declaring an emergency with a roll call vote of two-thirds of each chamber. The requirements take effect in the first year beginning at least 90 days following ratification, except that expenditures are permitted to exceed the limit by specified amounts during each of the first nine years that the requirements are in effect. | 2022-12-29T22:48:20Z | |
| 117-sjres-33 | 117 | sjres | 33 | A joint resolution joint resolution relating to increasing the debt limit. | Economics and Public Finance | 2021-12-14 | 2021-12-16 | Became Public Law No: 117-73. | Senate | Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] | NY | D | S000148 | 0 | This joint resolution increases the public debt limit by $2.5 trillion. | 2023-03-08T20:26:27Z | |
| 117-sjres-12 | 117 | sjres | 12 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States which requires (except during time of war and subject to suspension by Congress) that the total amount of money expended by the United States during any fiscal year not exceed the amount of certain revenue received by the United States during such fiscal year and not exceed 20 percent of the gross domestic product of the United States during the previous calendar year. | Economics and Public Finance | 2021-03-18 | 2021-03-18 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] | AL | R | S000320 | 0 | This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting the total amount of money expended by the United States during a fiscal year from exceeding total revenue received for that fiscal year, excluding revenue from the issuance of bonds, notes, or other obligations of the United States. The amendment also prohibits the total amount of money expended by the United States in any fiscal year from exceeding 20% of the gross domestic product of the United States. The restrictions do not apply during a fiscal year in which a declaration of war is in effect, or if three-fifths of each chamber of Congress votes to suspend the restrictions. | 2023-01-11T13:47:33Z | |
| 117-sjres-6 | 117 | sjres | 6 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget. | Economics and Public Finance | 2021-02-03 | 2021-02-03 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] | MS | R | H001079 | 15 | This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting total outlays for a fiscal year from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year unless Congress authorizes the excess by a two-thirds vote of each chamber. The prohibition excludes outlays for repayment of debt principal and receipts derived from borrowing. The amendment prohibits total outlays for any fiscal year from exceeding 18% of the gross domestic product of the United States, unless two-thirds of each chamber of Congress provides for a specific increase above this amount. The amendment requires a two-thirds vote of each chamber of Congress to impose a new tax, increase the statutory rate of any tax, or increase the aggregate amount of revenue. It requires a three-fifths vote of each chamber to increase the limit on the debt of the United States. The President must submit an annual budget in which total outlays do not exceed total receipts and 18% of the gross domestic product of the United States. The amendment prohibits a court from ordering a revenue increase to enforce the requirements. Congress may waive specified requirements when a declaration of war is in effect or the United States is engaged in a military conflict that causes an imminent and serious military threat to national security. | 2023-01-11T13:46:29Z | |
| 117-sjres-5 | 117 | sjres | 5 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring that the Federal budget be balanced. | Economics and Public Finance | 2021-01-22 | 2021-01-22 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] | UT | R | L000577 | 1 | This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting total outlays for a fiscal year from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year or 18% of the U.S. gross domestic product unless Congress authorizes the excess by a two-thirds vote of each chamber. The prohibition excludes outlays for repayment of debt principal and receipts derived from borrowing. The amendment requires a two-thirds vote of each chamber of Congress to levy a new tax, increase the rate of any tax, or increase the debt limit. The amendment provides any Member of Congress with standing and a cause of action to seek judicial enforcement of this amendment if authorized by a petition signed by one-third of the Members of either house of Congress. Courts are prohibited from ordering any increase in revenue to enforce this amendment. | 2023-01-11T13:47:27Z | |
| 116-sjres-19 | 116 | sjres | 19 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require (except during time of war and subject to suspension by Congress) that the total amount of money expended by the United States during any fiscal year not exceed the amount of certain revenue received by the United States during such fiscal year and not exceed 20 percent of the gross domestic product of the United States during the previous calendar year. | Economics and Public Finance | 2019-05-02 | 2019-05-02 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] | AL | R | S000320 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting the total amount of money expended by the United States during a fiscal year from exceeding total revenues received for that fiscal year, excluding revenue from the issuance of bonds, notes, or other obligations of the United States. The amendment also prohibits the total amount of money expended by the United States in any fiscal year from exceeding 20% of the gross domestic product of the United States. The restrictions do not apply during a fiscal year in which a declaration of war is in effect, or if three-fifths of each chamber of Congress votes to suspend the restrictions. | 2022-02-09T01:25:29Z | |
| 116-sjres-18 | 116 | sjres | 18 | A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. | Economics and Public Finance | 2019-04-04 | 2019-04-04 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] | MT | D | T000464 | 2 | Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting total outlays for a fiscal year from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year unless Congress authorizes the excess by a three-fifths roll call vote of each chamber. The prohibition excludes outlays for repayment of debt principal, receipts derived from borrowing, receipts or outlays of the Social Security and Medicare trust funds, and outlays relating to a natural disaster if the law providing the funds explicitly exempts the funds from the requirement and is agreed to by a majority of each chamber of Congress. The amendment requires the President to annually submit to Congress a budget in which total outlays do not exceed total receipts. The amendment specifies exceptions to the requirements if a declaration of war is in effect, the United States is engaged in military conflict that causes an imminent and serious military threat to national security, economic growth is less than 0%, or the unemployment rate is more than 7%. The amendment prohibits a court from enforcing the requirements by ordering cuts to Social Security or Medicare payments unless the funds available to the trust fund for a program are not sufficient to cover the outlays that would occur during the year if the fund were fully solvent. | 2022-11-01T19:02:20Z | |
| 116-sjres-5 | 116 | sjres | 5 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring that the Federal budget be balanced. | Economics and Public Finance | 2019-01-24 | 2019-01-24 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] | UT | R | L000577 | 1 | Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting total outlays for a fiscal year from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year or 18% of the U.S. gross domestic product unless Congress authorizes the excess by a two-thirds vote of each chamber. The prohibition excludes outlays for repayment of debt principal and receipts derived from borrowing. The amendment requires a two-thirds vote of each chamber of Congress to levy a new tax, increase the rate of any tax, or increase the debt limit. The amendment provides any Member of Congress with standing and a cause of action to seek judicial enforcement of this amendment if authorized by a petition signed by one-third of the Members of either house of Congress. Courts are prohibited from ordering any increase in revenue to enforce this amendment. | 2022-11-01T14:47:41Z | |
| 116-sjres-3 | 116 | sjres | 3 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget. | Economics and Public Finance | 2019-01-04 | 2019-01-04 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] | MS | R | H001079 | 23 | Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting total outlays for a fiscal year from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year unless Congress authorizes the excess by a two-thirds vote of each chamber. The prohibition excludes outlays for repayment of debt principal and receipts derived from borrowing. The amendment prohibits total outlays for any fiscal year from exceeding 18% of the gross domestic product of the United States, unless two-thirds of each house of Congress provides for a specific increase above this amount. The amendment requires a two-thirds vote of each chamber of Congress to impose a new tax, increase the statutory rate of any tax, or increase the aggregate amount of revenue. It requires a three-fifths vote of each chamber to increase the limit on the debt of the United States. The President must submit an annual budget in which total outlays do not exceed total receipts and 18% of the gross domestic product of the United States. The amendment prohibits a court from ordering a revenue increase to enforce the requirements. Congress may waive specified requirements when a declaration of war is in effect or the United States is engaged in a military conflict which causes an imminent and serious military threat to national security. | 2022-11-01T13:49:27Z | |
| 115-sjres-39 | 115 | sjres | 39 | A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. | Economics and Public Finance | 2017-03-30 | 2017-03-30 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN] | IN | D | D000607 | 4 | Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting total outlays for a fiscal year from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year unless Congress authorizes the excess by a three-fifths roll call vote of each chamber. The prohibition excludes: outlays for repayment of debt principal, receipts derived from borrowing, receipts or outlays of the Social Security and Medicare trust funds, and outlays relating to a natural disaster if the law providing the funds explicitly exempts the funds from the requirement and is agreed to by a majority of each chamber of Congress. The resolution requires the President to annually submit to Congress a budget in which total outlays do not exceed total receipts. The balanced budget requirement does not apply if: a declaration of war is in effect or if the United States is engaged in military conflict which causes an imminent and serious military threat to national security; or during the fiscal year or preceding fiscal year, the U.S. economy grew by less than 0% in real gross domestic product during two or more consecutive quarters or the unemployment rate was more than 7% during two or more consecutive months. The resolution prohibits a court from enforcing the requirements by ordering cuts to Social Security or Medicare payments unless the funds available to the trust fund for a program are not sufficient to cover the outlays that would occur during the year if the fund were fully solvent. | 2023-01-11T13:36:09Z | |
| 115-sjres-24 | 115 | sjres | 24 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget. | Economics and Public Finance | 2017-02-27 | 2017-02-27 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1450-1452) | Senate | Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] | UT | R | H000338 | 50 | Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting total outlays for a fiscal year from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year unless Congress authorizes the excess by a two-thirds vote of each chamber. The prohibition excludes outlays for repayment of debt principal and receipts derived from borrowing. The amendment prohibits total outlays for any fiscal year from exceeding 18% of the U.S. gross domestic product, unless two-thirds of each chamber of Congress provides for a specific increase above this amount. The amendment requires a two-thirds vote of each chamber of Congress to impose a new tax, increase the statutory rate of any tax, or increase the aggregate amount of revenue. It requires a three-fifths vote of each chamber to increase the limit on the debt of the United States. The President must submit an annual budget in which total outlays do not exceed total receipts and 18% of the U.S. gross domestic product. The amendment prohibits a court from ordering a revenue increase to enforce the requirements. Congress may waive specified requirements when a declaration of war against a nation-state is in effect or the United States is engaged in a military conflict which causes an imminent and serious military threat to national security. | 2023-01-11T13:35:50Z | |
| 115-sjres-7 | 115 | sjres | 7 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring that the Federal budget be balanced. | Economics and Public Finance | 2017-01-24 | 2017-01-24 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] | UT | R | L000577 | 1 | Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting total outlays for a fiscal year from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year or 18% of the U.S. gross domestic product unless Congress authorizes the excess by a two-thirds vote of each chamber. The prohibition excludes outlays for repayment of debt principal and receipts derived from borrowing. The amendment requires a two-thirds vote of each chamber of Congress to levy a new tax, increase the rate of any tax, or increase the debt limit. The amendment provides any Member of Congress with standing and a cause of action to seek judicial enforcement of this amendment if authorized by a petition signed by one-third of the Members of either house of Congress. Courts are prohibited from ordering any increase in revenue to enforce this amendment. | 2023-01-11T13:35:16Z | |
| 115-sjres-3 | 115 | sjres | 3 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States which requires (except during time of war and subject to suspension by Congress) that the total amount of money expended by the United States during any fiscal year not exceed the amount of certain revenue received by the United States during such fiscal year and not exceed 20 percent of the gross domestic product of the United States during the previous calendar year. | Economics and Public Finance | 2017-01-04 | 2017-01-04 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] | AL | R | S000320 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting the total amount of money expended by the United States during a fiscal year from exceeding total revenues received for that fiscal year, excluding revenue from the issuance of bonds, notes, or other obligations of the United States. The amendment prohibits the total amount of money expended by the United States in any fiscal year from exceeding 20% of the gross domestic product of the United States. The restrictions do not apply during a fiscal year in which a declaration of war is in effect, or if three-fifths of each chamber of Congress votes to suspend the restrictions. | 2023-01-11T13:35:16Z | |
| 114-sjres-18 | 114 | sjres | 18 | A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. | Economics and Public Finance | 2015-07-09 | 2015-07-09 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN] | IN | D | D000607 | 3 | Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting total outlays for a fiscal year from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year unless Congress authorizes the excess by a three-fifths roll call vote of each chamber. The prohibition excludes outlays for repayment of debt principal, receipts derived from borrowing, and receipts or outlays of the Social Security and Medicare trust funds. The resolution requires the President to annually submit to Congress a budget in which total outlays do not exceed total receipts. The balanced budget requirement does not apply if: a declaration of war is in effect or if the United States is engaged in military conflict which causes an imminent and serious military threat to national security, or during the fiscal year or preceding fiscal year, the U.S. economy grew by less than 0% in real gross domestic product during two or more consecutive quarters or the unemployment rate was more than 7% during two or more consecutive months. The resolution prohibits a court from enforcing the requirements by ordering cuts to Social Security or Medicare payments unless the funds available to the trust fund for a program are not sufficient to cover the outlays that would occur during the year if the fund were fully solvent. | 2023-01-11T13:30:00Z | |
| 114-sjres-9 | 114 | sjres | 9 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States which requires (except during time of war and subject to suspension by Congress) that the total amount of money expended by the United States during any fiscal year not exceed the amount of certain revenue received by the United States during such fiscal year and not exceed 20 percent of the gross domestic product of the United States during the previous calendar year. | Economics and Public Finance | 2015-02-09 | 2015-02-09 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] | AL | R | S000320 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting the total amount of money expended by the United States during a fiscal year from exceeding total revenues received for that fiscal year, excluding revenue from the issuance of bonds, notes, or other obligations of the United States. The amendment prohibits the total amount of money expended by the United States in any fiscal year from exceeding 20% of the gross domestic product of the United States. The restrictions do not apply during a fiscal year in which a declaration of war is in effect, or if three-fifths of each chamber of Congress votes to suspend the restrictions. | 2023-01-11T13:28:16Z | |
| 114-sjres-6 | 114 | sjres | 6 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget. | Economics and Public Finance | 2015-02-04 | 2016-03-16 | Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. | Senate | Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] | UT | R | H000338 | 53 | Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting total outlays for a fiscal year from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year unless Congress authorizes the excess by a two-thirds vote of each chamber. The prohibition excludes outlays for repayment of debt principal and receipts derived from borrowing. The amendment prohibits total outlays for any fiscal year from exceeding 18% of the gross domestic product of the United States, unless two-thirds of each house of Congress provides for a specific increase above this amount. The amendment requires a two-thirds vote of each chamber of Congress to impose a new tax, increase the statutory rate of any tax, or increase the aggregate amount of revenue. It requires a three-fifths vote of each chamber to increase the limit on the debt of the United States. The President is required to submit an annual budget in which total outlays do not exceed total receipts and 18% of the gross domestic product of the United States. The amendment prohibits a court from ordering a revenue increase to enforce the requirements. Congress is authorized to waive specified requirements when a declaration of war is in effect or the United States is engaged in a military conflict which causes an imminent and serious military threat to national security. | 2023-01-11T13:28:16Z | |
| 114-sjres-2 | 114 | sjres | 2 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring that the Federal budget be balanced. | Economics and Public Finance | 2015-01-06 | 2016-03-16 | Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. | Senate | Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] | UT | R | L000577 | 2 | Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting total outlays for a fiscal year from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year or 18% of the U.S. gross domestic product unless Congress authorizes the excess by a two-thirds vote of each chamber. The prohibition excludes outlays for repayment of debt principal and receipts derived from borrowing. The amendment requires a two-thirds vote of each chamber of Congress to levy a new tax, increase the rate of any tax, or increase the debt limit. The amendment provides any Member of Congress with standing and a cause of action to seek judicial enforcement of this amendment if authorized by a petition signed by one-third of the Members of either house of Congress. Courts are prohibited from ordering any increase in revenue to enforce this amendment. | 2023-01-11T13:28:45Z | |
| 113-sjres-26 | 113 | sjres | 26 | A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the President's exercise of authority to suspend the debt limit, as submitted under section 1002(b) of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2014 on October 17, 2013. | Economics and Public Finance | 2013-10-28 | 2013-10-29 | Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 54. Record Vote Number: 220. | Senate | Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] | KY | R | M000355 | 0 | Disapproves of the President's exercise of authority to suspend the debt limit. | 2019-02-20T12:29:10Z | |
| 113-sjres-23 | 113 | sjres | 23 | A joint resolution making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes. | Economics and Public Finance | 2013-10-02 | 2013-10-02 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. | Senate | Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] | TX | R | C001098 | 0 | Makes appropriations, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, and out of applicable corporate or other revenues, receipts, and funds, for governmental entities for FY2014 and portions of FY2015, and for other purposes, namely, for programs, projects, or activities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) under the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (division E of P.L. 113-6). Requires the rate of operations to be calculated to reflect the full amount of any reduction required in FY2013 pursuant to: (1) the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (P.L. 113-6), and (2) the presidential sequestration order dated March 1, 2013, except as attributable to budget authority made available by the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013 (P.L. 112-175) or the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 (P.L. 113-2). Prohibits any appropriation or funds made available or authority granted by this joint resolution from being used to initiate or resume any project or activity for which appropriations, funds, or other authority were not available during FY2013. Makes appropriations and funds made available and authority granted under this joint resolution available until whichever of the following first occurs: (1) enactment into law of an appropriation for any project or activity provided for in this joint resolution, (2) enactment into law of the applicable appropriations Act for FY2014 without any provision for such project or activity, or (3) January 1, 2015. Requires implementation of this joint resolution so that only the most limited funding action be taken in order to provide for continuation of projects and activities. Authorizes funding for entitlements and other mandatory payments whose budget authority was provided in appropriation Acts for FY2013 and for activities under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. Authorizes amounts made available for civilian personnel compensation and benefits to be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to avoid furlo… | 2023-01-11T13:23:51Z | |
| 113-sjres-20 | 113 | sjres | 20 | A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. | Economics and Public Finance | 2013-07-11 | 2013-07-11 | Read the second time and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO] | CO | D | U000038 | 6 | 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 roll call vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Excludes receipts (including attributable interest) and outlays of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund, or either of their successor funds, from consideration as receipts or outlays for purposes of this Amendment. 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. Prohibits Congress from passing any bill that provides a net reduction in individual income taxes for those with incomes over $1 million (as may be adjusted by Congress to account for inflation) if, after enactment, total outlays would exceed total receipts in any fiscal year affected by the bill. Prohibits a federal or state court from ordering any reduction in the Social Security benefits authorized by law, including any benefits provided from the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund, the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund, or either of their successor funds. | 2023-01-11T13:24:21Z | |
| 113-sjres-7 | 113 | sjres | 7 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget. | Economics and Public Finance | 2013-02-13 | 2013-02-13 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S715-716) | Senate | Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] | TX | R | C001056 | 44 | 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. | 2022-03-03T21:29:11Z | |
| 113-sjres-6 | 113 | sjres | 6 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States which requires (except during time of war and subject to suspension by Congress) that the total amount of money expended by the United States during any fiscal year not exceed the amount of certain revenue received by the United States during such fiscal year and not exceed 20 percent of the gross domestic product of the United States during the previous calendar year. | Economics and Public Finance | 2013-01-29 | 2013-01-29 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] | AL | R | S000320 | 1 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits, except in time of a congressionally declared war, federal fiscal year expenditures from exceeding: (1) federal revenues for that fiscal year, excluding revenue received from the issuance of bonds, notes, or other obligations of the United States; and (2) 20% of the gross domestic product (GDP) for the preceding calendar year. Authorizes suspension of these prohibitions by concurrent resolution approved by a three-fifths vote of each chamber. | 2022-03-03T21:28:40Z | |
| 113-sjres-1 | 113 | sjres | 1 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring that the Federal budget be balanced. | Economics and Public Finance | 2013-01-22 | 2013-01-22 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] | UT | R | L000577 | 0 | 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). Prohibits total outlays from exceeding 18% of the gross domestic product (GDP) for the calendar year ending before the beginning of such fiscal year. Authorizes Congress to provide for suspension of the imposed limitations for any fiscal year for which two-thirds of each chamber shall provide, by a roll call vote, for a specific excess of outlays over receipts or over 18% of such GDP for such calendar year. Prohibits any bill to levy a new tax or increase the rate of any tax from becoming law unless approved by a two-thirds roll call vote of each chamber. Requires a two-thirds roll call vote of each chamber to increase the public debt limit. Grants Members of Congress standing and a cause of action to seek judicial enforcement of this article when authorized to do so by a petition signed by one-third of the Members of either chamber. Prohibits a federal or state court from ordering any increase in revenue to enforce this article. | 2019-11-15T21:55:35Z | |
| 112-sjres-34 | 112 | sjres | 34 | A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the President's exercise of authority to increase the debt limit, as submitted under section 3101A of title 31, United States Code, on January 12, 2012 | Economics and Public Finance | 2012-01-23 | 2012-01-23 | Introduced in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 295 pursuant to P.L. 112-25, sec. 301(a)(2). (text of measure as introduced: CR S45) | Senate | Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] | KY | R | M000355 | 33 | Disapproves of the President's exercise of authority to increase the debt limit. | 2022-02-03T05:54:26Z | |
| 112-sjres-25 | 112 | sjres | 25 | A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the President's exercise of authority to increase the debt limit, as submitted under section 3101A of title 31, United States Code, on August 2, 2011. | Economics and Public Finance | 2011-09-06 | 2011-09-08 | Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 52. Record Vote Number: 130. | Senate | Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] | KY | R | M000355 | 25 | Disapproves of the President's exercise of authority to increase the debt limit. | 2019-02-20T22:52:30Z | |
| 112-sjres-24 | 112 | sjres | 24 | Joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. | Economics and Public Finance | 2011-08-02 | 2011-12-14 | Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 21 - 79. Record Vote Number: 228. | Senate | Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO] | CO | D | U000038 | 5 | 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 roll call vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Excludes receipts (including attributable interest) and outlays of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund, or either of their successor funds, from consideration as receipts or outlays for purposes of this Amendment. 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. Prohibits Congress from passing any bill that provides a net reduction in individual income taxes for those with incomes over $1 million (as may be adjusted by Congress to account for inflation) if, after enactment, total outlays would exceed total receipts in any fiscal year affected by the bill. Prohibits a federal or state court from ordering any reduction in the Social Security benefits authorized by law, including any benefits provided from the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund, the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund, or either of their successor funds. | 2023-01-11T13:22:28Z | |
| 112-sjres-23 | 112 | sjres | 23 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget. | Economics and Public Finance | 2011-06-29 | 2011-11-30 | Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-512. | Senate | Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] | KY | R | M000355 | 46 | 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 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. | 2021-12-20T15:43:27Z | |
| 112-sjres-10 | 112 | sjres | 10 | Joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. | Economics and Public Finance | 2011-03-31 | 2011-12-14 | Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 53. Record Vote Number: 229. | Senate | Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] | UT | R | H000338 | 47 | 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 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. | 2021-12-20T15:43:15Z | |
| 112-sjres-5 | 112 | sjres | 5 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring that the Federal budget be balanced. | Economics and Public Finance | 2011-02-03 | 2011-11-30 | Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-512. | Senate | Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] | UT | R | L000577 | 19 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits outlays for a fiscal year (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding receipts for that fiscal year (except those derived from borrowing). Prohibits outlays from exceeding 18% of the gross domestic product (GDP) for the calendar year ending before the beginning of such fiscal year. Authorizes Congress to provide for suspension of the imposed limitations for any fiscal year for which two-thirds of each chamber shall provide, by a roll call vote, for a specific excess of outlays over receipts or over 18% of such GDP for such calendar year. Prohibits any bill to levy a new tax or increase the rate of any tax from becoming law unless approved by a two-thirds roll call vote of each chamber. Requires a two-thirds roll call vote of each chamber to increase the public debt limit. Grants Members of Congress standing and a cause of action to seek judicial enforcement of this article when authorized to do so by a petition signed by one-third of the Members of either chamber. Prohibits a federal or state court from ordering any increase in revenue to enforce this article. | 2023-01-11T13:20:25Z | |
| 112-sjres-4 | 112 | sjres | 4 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the UnitedStates which requires (except during time of war and subject to suspension by Congress) that the total amount of money expended by the United States during any fiscal year not exceed the amount of certain revenue received by the United States during such fiscal year and not to exceed 20 per cent of the gross national product of the United States during the previous calendar year. | Economics and Public Finance | 2011-02-01 | 2011-02-01 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] | AL | R | S000320 | 5 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits, except in time of a congressionally declared war, federal fiscal year expenditures from exceeding: (1) federal revenues for that fiscal year, except revenue received from the issuance of bonds, notes, or other obligations of the United States; and (2) 20% of the gross national product for the preceding calendar year. Authorizes suspension of these prohibitions by concurrent resolution approved by a three-fifths vote of each chamber. | 2023-01-11T13:20:25Z | |
| 112-sjres-3 | 112 | sjres | 3 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget. | Economics and Public Finance | 2011-01-26 | 2011-01-26 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] | UT | R | H000338 | 32 | 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. Prohibits total outlays for any fiscal year from exceeding 20% of the gross domestic product for the preceding calendar year unless Congress, by a two-thirds rollcall vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess over such 20%. Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress annually. Prohibits any bill to increase federal taxes from becoming law unless approved by two-thirds of each chamber by rollcall vote. Authorizes waivers of these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect or under other specified circumstances involving military conflict. | 2023-01-11T13:20:42Z | |
| 111-sjres-42 | 111 | sjres | 42 | A joint resolution to extend the continuing resolution until February 18, 2011. | Economics and Public Finance | 2010-12-16 | 2010-12-17 | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 703. | Senate | Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] | KY | R | M000355 | 16 | Amends the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (P.L. 111-242) to extend through February 18, 2011, specified continuing appropriations for FY2011. | 2022-02-03T06:06:07Z | |
| 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 | |
| 111-sjres-35 | 111 | sjres | 35 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to a balanced budget. | Economics and Public Finance | 2010-07-21 | 2010-07-21 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] | UT | R | H000338 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Requires Congress to adopt for each fiscal year a budget that sets forth the total receipts and outlays of the United States. Requires a three-fifths rollcall vote of each chamber to adopt a budget in which total outlays exceed total receipts. Prohibits Congress from passing and the President from signing any bill which would cause the total outlays for any year to exceed the total expenditures in the budget for such year. Bars receipts in any year from being retained for use of the Treasury in an amount which exceeds as a proportion of the national income, that retained for the prior year, unless a bill directed solely at approving a specific increase in such proportion has been passed by a majority of each chamber and has become law. Authorizes waivers of these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect. Requires a two-thirds rollcall vote of each chamber to adopt an increase in federal taxes. States that if in any fiscal year the percentage of growth of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is negative, discretionary spending, excluding spending for defense and homeland security, in the next fiscal year shall not exceed the level of such spending for the preceding fiscal year reduced by that GDP percentage of negative growth. | 2023-01-11T13:21:41Z | |
| 111-sjres-27 | 111 | sjres | 27 | A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. | Economics and Public Finance | 2010-02-04 | 2010-02-04 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC] | SC | R | D000595 | 16 | 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 in each chamber before final adoption of any bill to increase the internal revenue. Authorizes waivers of these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect or under other specified circumstances involving military conflict. | 2023-01-11T13:16:30Z | |
| 111-sjres-22 | 111 | sjres | 22 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to requiring a balanced budget and granting the President of the United States the power of line-item veto. | Economics and Public Finance | 2009-12-15 | 2009-12-15 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. LeMieux, George S. [R-FL] | FL | R | L000572 | 1 | 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 three-fifths rollcall vote of each chamber 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 chamber by rollcall vote. Authorizes waivers of these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect or under other specified circumstances involving military conflict. Authorizes the President to cancel (line item veto) in whole any dollar amount of discretionary budget authority, item of new direct spending, or limited tax benefit in legislation that has been enacted into law. Sets forth requirements for the President's transmittal to Congress of a special message regarding such cancellation. Prohibits Congress from transmitting legislation to the President that purports to or does require executive compliance with spending guidance contained in any report or other document that is beyond the text of the legislation. Allows the President to disregard any or all guidance in such accompanying reports or documents. | 2023-01-11T13:16:48Z | |
| 111-sjres-20 | 111 | sjres | 20 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States which requires (except during time of war and subject to suspension by Congress) that the total amount of money expended by the United States during any fiscal year not exceed the amount of certain revenue received by the United States during such fiscal year and not exceed 20 per cent of the gross national product of the United States during the previous calendar year. | Economics and Public Finance | 2009-10-01 | 2009-10-01 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] | AL | R | S000320 | 2 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits, except in time of a congressionally declared war, federal fiscal year expenditures from exceeding: (1) federal revenues for that fiscal year, except revenue received from the issuance of bonds, notes, or other obligations of the United States; and (2) 20% of the gross national product for the preceding calendar year. Authorizes suspension of these prohibitions by concurrent resolution approved by a three-fifths vote of each chamber. | 2023-01-11T13:17:22Z | |
| 110-sjres-27 | 110 | sjres | 27 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the line item veto. | Economics and Public Finance | 2007-12-11 | 2007-12-11 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Dole, Elizabeth [R-NC] | NC | R | D000601 | 7 | Constitutional Amendment - Authorizes the President to make a line item veto of any appropriation in any bill, order, resolution, or vote presented for signature into law. Declares that any legislation the President approves and signs, after being amended with a line item veto, shall become law as so modified. Requires the President to return those portions of the legislation that contain reduced or disapproved appropriations, with objections, to the House where such legislation originated. Authorizes Congress to separately consider any reduced or disapproved appropriations in the manner prescribed under section 7 of Article I for vetoed bills. | 2023-01-11T13:15:23Z | |
| 110-sjres-24 | 110 | sjres | 24 | A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. | Economics and Public Finance | 2007-11-13 | 2007-11-13 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] | SC | R | G000359 | 3 | 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 for final adoption of any bill to increase the internal revenue. Authorizes waivers of these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect or under other specified circumstances involving military conflict. | 2023-01-11T20:08:02Z | |
| 110-sjres-19 | 110 | sjres | 19 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States which requires (except during time of war and subject to suspension by Congress) that the total amount of money expended by the United States during any fiscal year not exceed the amount of certain revenue received by the United States during such fiscal year and not exceed 20 per centum of the gross national product of the United States during the previous calendar year. | Economics and Public Finance | 2007-10-01 | 2007-10-01 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] | AL | R | S000320 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits, except in time of a congressionally declared war, federal fiscal year expenditures from exceeding: (1) federal revenues for that fiscal year, except revenue received from the issuance of bonds, notes, or other obligations of the United States; and (2) 20% of the gross national product for the preceding calendar year. Authorizes suspension of these prohibitions by concurrent resolution approved by a three-fifths vote of each chamber. | 2023-01-11T20:19:17Z | |
| 110-sjres-1 | 110 | sjres | 1 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to require a balanced budget and protect Social Security surpluses. | Economics and Public Finance | 2007-01-04 | 2007-01-04 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID] | ID | R | C000858 | 1 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits outlays for a fiscal year (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding total receipts (except those derived from borrowing) for that fiscal year unless the Congress, by a three-fifths roll call vote of each House, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Bars any surplus of receipts (including interest) over outlays of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Funds from being counted for purposes of this article. Requires any deficit of receipts (including interest) relative to outlays of such trust funds to be counted and to be completely offset by a surplus of all other receipts over all other outlays. Requires a three-fifths roll call vote of each House to increase the public debt. Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to the Congress. Prohibits any bill to increase revenue from becoming law unless approved by a majority of each House by a roll call vote. Authorizes the Congress to waive these provisions when: (1) a declaration of war is in effect; or (2) the United States is engaged in military conflict which causes an imminent and serious military threat to national security as declared by a joint resolution which becomes law. Allows any enforcement or implementation legislation of the Congress to rely on estimates of outlays and receipts. | 2023-01-11T20:03:59Z | |
| 109-sjres-31 | 109 | sjres | 31 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to require a balancing of the budget. | Economics and Public Finance | 2006-02-15 | 2006-02-15 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Allen, George [R-VA] | VA | R | A000121 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Requires the U.S. budget deficit to be reduced to the following percentages of the amount of the deficit in the year this article is ratified: (1) 80% in the first fiscal year after ratification; (2) 60% in the second fiscal year after ratification; (3) 40% in the third fiscal year after ratification; and (4) 20% in the fourth fiscal year after ratification. Prohibits U.S. expenditures from exceeding receipts for any fiscal year after the fourth fiscal year after ratification unless authorized by a law approved by three-fifths of each House of Congress. Authorizes Congress to waive the provisions of this Act for any fiscal year in which a declaration of war is in effect. Requires any deficit that occurs as a result of such war to be reduced within five fiscal years following the war. | 2023-01-13T04:49:02Z | |
| 109-sjres-25 | 109 | sjres | 25 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to authorize the President to reduce or disapprove any appropriation in any bill presented by Congress. | Economics and Public Finance | 2005-09-27 | 2005-09-27 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10518) | Senate | Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO] | MO | R | T000024 | 11 | Constitutional Amendment - Authorizes the President to reduce or disapprove appropriations in any bill, order, resolution, or vote, which is presented to the President. Declares that any legislation that the President approves and signs after such amendment shall become law as so modified. Requires the President to return those portions of the legislation that contain reduced or disapproved appropriations with objections to the chamber where such legislation originated. Allows Congress to consider separately any reduced or disapproved appropriations in the manner prescribed under the U.S. Constitution for bills disapproved by the President. | 2023-01-13T04:49:58Z | |
| 109-sjres-26 | 109 | sjres | 26 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the line item veto. | Economics and Public Finance | 2005-09-27 | 2005-09-27 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Dole, Elizabeth [R-NC] | NC | R | D000601 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Empowers Congress to enact a line-item veto. | 2023-01-13T04:49:58Z | |
| 109-sjres-10 | 109 | sjres | 10 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States which requires (except during time of war and subject to suspension by Congress) that the total amount of money expended by the United States during any fiscal year not exceed the amount of certain revenue received by the United States during such fiscal year and not exceed 20 per centum of the gross national product of the United States during the previous calendar year. | Economics and Public Finance | 2005-03-16 | 2005-03-16 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2857) | Senate | Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] | AL | R | S000320 | 1 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits, except in time of a congressionally declared war, Federal fiscal year expenditures from exceeding: (1) Federal revenues for that fiscal year, except revenue received from the issuance of bonds, notes, or other obligations of the United States; and (2) 20 percent of the gross national product for the preceding calendar year. Authorizes suspension of these prohibitions by concurrent resolution approved by a three-fifths vote of each House of Congress. | 2019-11-15T21:56:01Z | |
| 109-sjres-2 | 109 | sjres | 2 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to require a balanced budget and protect Social Security surpluses. | Economics and Public Finance | 2005-01-24 | 2005-01-24 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S366-367) | Senate | Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID] | ID | R | C000858 | 1 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits outlays for a fiscal year (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding total receipts (except those derived from borrowing) for that fiscal year unless the Congress, by a three-fifths roll call vote of each House, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Bars any surplus of receipts (including interest) over outlays of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Funds from being counted for purposes of this article. Requires any deficit of receipts (including interest) relative to outlays of such trust funds to be counted and to be completely offset by a surplus of all other receipts over all other outlays. Requires a three-fifths roll call vote of each House to increase the public debt. Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to the Congress. Prohibits any bill to increase revenue from becoming law unless approved by a majority of each House by a roll call vote. Authorizes the Congress to waive these provisions when: (1) a declaration of war is in effect; or (2) the United States is engaged in military conflict which causes an imminent and serious military threat to national security as declared by a joint resolution which becomes law. Allows any enforcement or implementation legislation of the Congress to rely on estimates of outlays and receipts. | 2019-11-15T21:55:34Z | |
| 108-sjres-29 | 108 | sjres | 29 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States which requires (except during time of war and subject to suspension by the Congress) that the total amount of money expended by the United States during any fiscal year not exceed the amount of certain revenue received by the United States during such fiscal year and not exceed 20 per centum of the gross national product of the United States during the previous calendar year. | Economics and Public Finance | 2004-03-11 | 2004-03-11 | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR 3/12/2004 S2728) | Senate | Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] | AL | R | S000320 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits, except in time of war, Federal fiscal year expenditures from exceeding: (1) Federal revenues for that fiscal year, except revenue received from the issuance of bonds, notes, or other obligations of the United States; and (2) 20 percent of the gross national product for the preceding calendar year. Authorizes suspension of these prohibitions by concurrent resolution approved by a three-fifths vote of each House of Congress. | 2023-01-15T09:32:48Z | |
| 108-sjres-25 | 108 | sjres | 25 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the line item veto. | Economics and Public Finance | 2003-11-19 | 2003-11-19 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S15192) | Senate | Sen. Dole, Elizabeth [R-NC] | NC | R | D000601 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Empowers Congress to enact a line-item veto. | 2023-01-15T09:17:40Z | |
| 108-sjres-2 | 108 | sjres | 2 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require a balanced budget and protect Social Security surpluses. | Economics and Public Finance | 2003-01-07 | 2003-01-07 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID] | ID | R | C000858 | 1 | 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.Provides that any surplus of receipts over outlays of the Social Security trust funds shall not be counted, and any deficit of receipts relative to outlays of the Social Security trust funds shall be counted, and must be completely offset by a surplus of all other receipts over all other outlays.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. | 2023-01-15T21:34:04Z | |
| 106-sjres-38 | 106 | sjres | 38 | A joint resolution to provide for a Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment that prohibits the use of Social Security surpluses to achieve compliance. | Economics and Public Finance | 2000-02-02 | 2000-02-02 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S291-292) | Senate | Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH] | OH | R | V000126 | 2 | See summary of: S.J.Res. 5 | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 106-sjres-31 | 106 | sjres | 31 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States granting the President the authority to exercise an item veto of individual appropriations in an appropriations bill. | Economics and Public Finance | 1999-08-05 | 1999-08-05 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO] | CO | R | A000109 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Grants the President item veto authority with respect to any appropriation of an appropriations bill. Requires the President to return a copy of any disapproved appropriation to the originating House of Congress which may reconsider it in the manner provided for any bill returned by the President. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 106-sjres-17 | 106 | sjres | 17 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States which requires (except during time of war and subject to suspension by the Congress) that the total amount of money expended by the United States during any fiscal year not exceed the amount of certain revenue received by the United States during such fiscal year and not exceed 20 per centum of the gross national product of the United States during the previous calendar year. | Economics and Public Finance | 1999-03-25 | 1999-03-25 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] | AL | R | S000320 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits, except in time of war, Federal fiscal year expenditures from exceeding: (1) Federal revenues for that fiscal year, except revenue received from the issuance of bonds, notes, or other obligations of the United States; and (2) 20 percent of the gross national product for the preceding calendar year. Authorizes the Congress to suspend these prohibitions by concurrent resolution approved by a three-fifths vote of each House of Congress. Makes this amendment effective on the first day of the first fiscal year beginning after the date of its adoption. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 106-sjres-13 | 106 | sjres | 13 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect Social Security. | Economics and Public Finance | 1999-03-08 | 1999-03-09 | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 33. | Senate | Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI] | MI | R | A000355 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Declares that: (1) total outlays for any fiscal year shall not exceed total receipts for that fiscal year, unless three-fifths of the whole number of each House of Congress shall provide by law for a specific excess of outlays over receipts by a rollcall vote; (2) the limit on U.S. debt held by the public shall not be increased, unless three-fifths of the whole number of each House shall provide by law for such an increase by a rollcall vote; (3) prior to each fiscal year, the President shall transmit to the Congress a proposed budget for the Government for that fiscal year in which total outlays do not exceed total receipts; (4) no Act to increase revenue shall become law unless approved by a majority of the whole number of each House by a rollcall vote; (5) the Congress may waive the provisions of this amendment for any fiscal year in which a declared war is in effect, or the United States is engaged in military conflict which causes an imminent and serious military threat to national security and is so declared by a joint resolution, adopted by a majority of the whole number of each House, which becomes law; (6) total receipts shall include all receipts of the Government, except those derived from borrowing, and total outlays shall include all outlays of the Government, except for those for repayment of debt principal; and (7) the receipts and outlays of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund (social security trust funds) that are used to support the Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance program (title II of the Social Security Act) shall not be counted as receipts or outlays for purposes of this amendment. | 2025-04-07T13:46:35Z | |
| 106-sjres-4 | 106 | sjres | 4 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that expenditures for a fiscal year shall exceed neither revenues for such fiscal year nor 19 per centum of the Nation's gross domestic product for the calendar year ending before the beginning of such fiscal year. | Economics and Public Finance | 1999-01-19 | 1999-03-23 | Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property. | Senate | Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ] | AZ | R | K000352 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits, in any fiscal year, total Federal outlays from exceeding: (1) total receipts; and (2) 19 percent of the Nation's gross national product for the last calendar year ending before the beginning of such fiscal year. Allows such prohibitions to be suspended by a three-fifths roll call vote of each House of Congress. Excludes receipts derived from borrowing and outlays for the repayment of debt principal from such totals. Requires this amendment to apply to the second fiscal year beginning after its ratification. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 106-sjres-5 | 106 | sjres | 5 | A joint resolution to provide for a Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment that prohibits the use of Social Security surpluses to achieve compliance. | Economics and Public Finance | 1999-01-19 | 1999-03-23 | Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property. | Senate | Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX] | TX | R | G000365 | 1 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits outlays for a fiscal year (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding total receipts (except those derived from borrowing) for that fiscal year unless the Congress, by a three-fifths roll call vote of each House, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Bars any surplus of receipts (including interest) over outlays of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Funds from being counted for purposes of this article. Requires any deficit of receipts (including interest) relative to outlays of such trust funds to be counted and to be completely offset by a surplus of all other receipts over all other outlays. Requires a three-fifths roll call vote of each House to increase the public debt. Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to the Congress. Prohibits any bill to increase revenue from becoming law unless approved by a majority of each House by a roll call vote. Authorizes the Congress to waive these provisions when: (1) a declaration of war is in effect; or (2) the United States is engaged in military conflict which causes an imminent and serious military threat to national security as declared by a joint resolution which becomes law. Allows any enforcement or implementation legislation of the Congress to rely on estimates of outlays and receipts. Makes this article effective beginning with FY 2002 or with the second fiscal year beginning after its ratification, whichever is later. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 106-sjres-7 | 106 | sjres | 7 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require a balanced budget. | Economics and Public Finance | 1999-01-19 | 1999-03-23 | Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property. | Senate | Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] | UT | R | H000338 | 7 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits outlays for a fiscal year (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding total receipts (except those derived from borrowing) for that fiscal year unless the Congress, by a three-fifths roll call vote of each House, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Requires a three-fifths roll call vote of each House to increase the public debt. Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to the Congress. Requires the approval of a majority of each House by roll call vote before any bill to increase revenue may become law. Authorizes the Congress to waive these provisions when: (1) a declaration of war is in effect; or (2) the United States is engaged in a military conflict which poses a threat to national security as declared by a joint resolution adopted by a majority of each House. Makes this article effective beginning with FY 2002 or with the second fiscal year beginning after its ratification, whichever is later. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 105-sjres-59 | 105 | sjres | 59 | A joint resolution to provide for a Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment that prohibits the use of Social Security surpluses to achieve compliance. | Economics and Public Finance | 1998-10-01 | 1998-10-02 | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 684. | Senate | Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX] | TX | R | G000365 | 1 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits outlays for a fiscal year (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding total receipts (except those derived from borrowing) for that fiscal year unless the Congress, by a three-fifths roll call vote of each House, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Bars any surplus of receipts (including interest) over outlays of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Funds from being counted for purposes of this article. Requires any deficit of receipts (including interest) relative to outlays of such trust funds to be counted and to be completely offset by a surplus of all other receipts over all other outlays. Requires a three-fifths roll call vote of each House to increase the public debt. Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to the Congress. Prohibits any bill to increase revenue from becoming law unless approved by a majority of each House by a roll call vote. Authorizes the Congress to waive these provisions when: (1) a declaration of war is in effect; or (2) the United States is engaged in military conflict which causes an imminent and serious military threat to national security as declared by a joint resolution which becomes law. Allows any enforcement or implementation legislation of the Congress to rely on estimates of outlays and receipts. Makes this article effective beginning with FY 2002 or with the second fiscal year beginning after its ratification, whichever is later. | 2025-04-07T15:33:02Z | |
| 105-sjres-60 | 105 | sjres | 60 | A joint resolution to provide for a Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment that prohibits the use of Social Security surpluses to achieve compliance. | Economics and Public Finance | 1998-10-01 | 1998-10-01 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX] | TX | R | G000365 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits outlays for a fiscal year (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding total receipts (except those derived from borrowing) for that fiscal year unless the Congress, by a three-fifths roll call vote of each House, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Bars any surplus of receipts (including interest) over outlays of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Funds from being counted for purposes of this article. Requires any deficit of receipts (including interest) relative to outlays of such trust funds to be counted and to be completely offset by a surplus of all other receipts over all other outlays. Requires a three-fifths roll call vote of each House to increase the public debt. Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to the Congress. Prohibits any bill to increase revenue from becoming law unless approved by a majority of each House by a roll call vote. Authorizes the Congress to waive these provisions when: (1) a declaration of war is in effect; or (2) the United States is engaged in military conflict which causes an imminent and serious military threat to national security as declared by a joint resolution which becomes law. Allows any enforcement or implementation legislation of the Congress to rely on estimates of outlays and receipts. Makes this article effective beginning with FY 2002 or with the second fiscal year beginning after its ratification, whichever is later. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 105-sjres-28 | 105 | sjres | 28 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States granting the President the authority to exercise an item veto of individual appropriations in an appropriations bill. | Economics and Public Finance | 1997-04-24 | 1997-04-24 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO] | CO | R | A000109 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Grants the President item veto authority with respect to any appropriation of an appropriations bill. Requires the President to return a copy of any disapproved appropriation to the originating House of Congress which may reconsider it in the manner provided for any bill returned by the President. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 105-sjres-12 | 105 | sjres | 12 | A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget constitutional amendment. | Economics and Public Finance | 1997-01-28 | 1997-03-19 | Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property. | Senate | Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] | ND | D | D000432 | 6 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits Government outlays from exceeding receipts for any fiscal year, unless a three-fifths roll call vote of each House of Congress provides by law for a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Prohibits an increase in the limit on the U.S. public debt, unless a three-fifths roll call vote of each House provides by law for such an increase. Directs the President, before each fiscal year, to propose to the Congress a balanced budget for that fiscal year. Prohibits any bill to increase revenue from becoming law unless approved by a majority roll call vote of each House. Authorizes the Congress to waive this Article for any fiscal year in which: (1) a declaration of war is in effect; or (2) the United States is engaged in military conflict which causes an imminent and serious military threat to national security and is so declared by a joint resolution, adopted by a majority of each House, which becomes law. Includes in total receipts all Government receipts except those derived from borrowing, and includes in total outlays all Government outlays except those for repayment of debt principal. Excludes from receipts or outlays the receipts (including attributable interest) and outlays of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Funds (as and if modified to preserve the solvency of the Funds) used to provide old age, survivors and disabilities benefits. Requires this Article to take effect beginning with the later of FY 2002 or the second fiscal year beginning after its ratification. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 105-sjres-13 | 105 | sjres | 13 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States which requires (except during time of war and subject to suspension by the Congress) that the total amount of money expended by the United States during any fiscal year not exceed the amount of certain revenue received by the United States during such fiscal year and not exceed 20 per centum of the gross national product of the United States during the previous calendar year. | Economics and Public Finance | 1997-01-28 | 1997-03-19 | Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property. | Senate | Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] | AL | R | S000320 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits, except in time of war, Federal fiscal year expenditures from exceeding: (1) Federal revenues for that fiscal year, except revenue received from the issuance of bonds, notes, or other obligations of the United States; and (2) 20 percent of the gross national product for the preceding calendar year. Authorizes the Congress to suspend these prohibitions by concurrent resolution approved by a three-fifths vote of each House of Congress. Makes this amendment effective on the first day of the first fischal year beginning after the date of its adoption. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 105-sjres-1 | 105 | sjres | 1 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require a balanced budget. | Economics and Public Finance | 1997-01-21 | 1997-03-04 | Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66-34. Record Vote No: 24. | Senate | Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] | UT | R | H000338 | 61 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits outlays for a fiscal year (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding total receipts (except those derived from borrowing) for that fiscal year unless the Congress, by a three-fifths roll call vote of each House, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Requires a three-fifths roll call vote of each House to increase the public debt. Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to the Congress. Requires the approval of a majority of each House by roll call vote before any bill to increase revenue may become law. Authorizes the Congress to waive these provisions when: (1) a declaration of war is in effect; or (2) the United States is engaged in a military conflict which poses a threat to national security as declared by a joint resolution adopted by a majority of each House. Makes this article effective beginning with FY 2002 or with the second fiscal year beginning after its ratification, whichever is later. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 105-sjres-7 | 105 | sjres | 7 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require a balanced budget. | Economics and Public Finance | 1997-01-21 | 1997-03-19 | Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property. | Senate | Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX] | TX | R | G000365 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Requires the Congress, before each fiscal year, to adopt a statement in which total Federal outlays do not exceed total receipts, unless a three-fifths vote of both Houses authorizes a specific excess. Prohibits a bill to increase tax revenue from becoming law unless approved by a three-fifths majority in each House. Authorizes Congress to waive by joint resolution this amendment in time of war or imminent and serious threat to national security. Directs the President to submit a balanced budget annually. Sets a permanent limit on the amount of Federal public debt, prohibiting any increase unless legislation enacted by a three-fifths majority of each House of Congress becomes law. Requires roll call votes in the House and Senate under this amendment. Requires this amendment to take effect for the later of FY 2002 or the second fiscal year beginning after its ratification. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 105-sjres-8 | 105 | sjres | 8 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that expenditures for a fiscal year shall exceed neither revenues for such fiscal year nor 19 per centum of the Nation's gross domestic product for the last calendar year ending before the beginning of such fiscal year. | Economics and Public Finance | 1997-01-21 | 1997-03-19 | Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property. | Senate | Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ] | AZ | R | K000352 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits, in any fiscal year, total Federal outlays from exceeding: (1) total receipts; and (2) 19 percent of the Nation's gross national product for the last calendar year ending before the beginning of such fiscal year. Allows such prohibitions to be suspended by a three-fifths roll call vote of each House of Congress. Requires this amendment to apply to the second fiscal year beginning after its ratification, but not to fiscal years before FY 2002. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 104-sjres-63 | 104 | sjres | 63 | Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act, 1997 | Economics and Public Finance | 1996-09-24 | 1996-09-24 | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 627. | Senate | Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR] | OR | R | H000343 | 0 | TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Omnibus Appropriations Title I (sic): Department of Justice Title II: Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Title III: The Judiciary Title IV: Department of State and Related Agencies Title V: Related Agencies Title VI: General Provisions Title VII: Rescissions Title VIII: Fiscal Year 1996 Supplementals and Rescissions Title I (sic): Department of the Interior Title II: Related Agencies Title III: General Provisions Title IV: Emergency Appropriations Title I (sic): Department of Labor Title II: Department of Health and Human Services Title III: Department of Education Title IV: Related Agencies Title V: General Provisions Title VI: Commission on Retirement Income Policy Title I (sic): Department of the Treasury Title II: Postal Service Title III: Executive Office of the President and Funds Appropriated to the President Title IV: Independent Agencies Title V: General Provisions (This Act) Title VI: General Provisions (Departments, Agencies, and Corporations) Title I (sic): Additional Investment Funds for the Thrift Savings Plan Title II: Thrift Savings Accounts Liquidity Title VII (sic): Counter-Terrorism and Drug Law Enforcement Title II (sic): Oregon Resource Conservation Act of 1996 Title I (sic): Opal Creek Wilderness and Scenic Recreation Area Title II: Upper Klamath Basin Title III: Deschutes Basin Title IV: Mount Hood Corridor Title V: Coquille Tribal Forest Title VI: Bull Run Watershed Protection Title VII: Oregon Islands Wilderness, Additions Title VIII: Umpqua River Land Exchange Study Title III (sic): Local Empowerment and Flexibility Pilot Act of 1996 Title I (sic): Streamlining the Home Mortgage Lending Process Title II: Streamlining Government Regulation Subtitle… | 2025-08-21T20:16:30Z | |
| 104-sjres-57 | 104 | sjres | 57 | A joint resolution requiring the Congressional Budget Office and the Joint Committee on Taxation to use dynamic economic modeling in addition to static economic modeling in the preparation of budgetary estimates of proposed changes in Federal revenue law. | Economics and Public Finance | 1996-07-26 | 1996-07-26 | Read twice and referred jointly to the Committees on Budget; Governmental Affairs pursuant to the order of August 4, 1977, with instructions that if one Committee reports, the other Committee have thirty days to report or be discharged. | Senate | Sen. Ashcroft, John [R-MO] | MO | R | A000356 | 2 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that it is necessary to ensure that the Congress is presented with reliable information from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and the Joint Committee on Taxation as to the dynamic macroeconomic feedback effects to changes in Federal law and the probable behavioral responses of taxpayers, businesses, and other parties to such changes. Requires the CBO and the Joint Committee to use such dynamic economic modeling in addition to static economic modeling in the preparation of budgetary estimates of proposed changes in Federal revenue law. | 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z | |
| 104-sjres-54 | 104 | sjres | 54 | A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget constitutional amendment. | Economics and Public Finance | 1996-05-02 | 1996-05-02 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] | OR | D | W000779 | 5 | Constitutional Amendment - Requires a balanced Federal budget, unless a three-fifths roll call vote of both Houses of the Congress provides for a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Prohibits an increase in the public debt limit except by a three-fifths roll call vote by both Houses of the Congress. Requires the President to submit a balanced budget to the Congress. Prohibits any bill increasing revenue from becoming law unless approved by a majority roll call vote of both Houses. Provides for waiver during a declared war or when the United States is involved in a military conflict that causes an imminent and serious military threat to national security. Declares that the judicial power of the United States shall not extend to any case or controversy arising under this amendment, except as authorized by adopted legislation. Exempts from total receipts and outlays: (1) receipts from, and outlays to the principal of, borrowing; and (2) receipts and outlays regarding Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Funds. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 104-sjres-46 | 104 | sjres | 46 | A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1996 for the operations of the Passport Office of the Department of State. | Economics and Public Finance | 1996-01-04 | 1996-01-04 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. | Senate | Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] | NY | D | M001054 | 0 | Makes continuing appropriations for the Passport Office of the bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of State, at the current rate, the rate passed by the House of Representatives, or the rate passed by the Senate, whichever is least, until an applicable appropriation is enacted into law or September 30, 1996, whichever is first. | 2025-01-14T18:18:18Z | |
| 104-sjres-22 | 104 | sjres | 22 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require a balanced budget. | Economics and Public Finance | 1995-01-19 | 1995-02-01 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1871) | Senate | Sen. Grams, Rod [R-MN] | MN | R | G000367 | 6 | Constitutional Amendment - Requires a balanced Federal budget, unless a three-fifths roll call vote of both Houses of Congress provides for a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Prohibits an increase in the public debt limit except by a three-fifths roll call vote by both Houses of Congress. Requires the President to submit a balanced budget to the Congress. Prohibits any bill increasing revenue from becoming law unless approved by a majority roll call vote of both Houses. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 104-sjres-16 | 104 | sjres | 16 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to grant the President line-item veto authority. | Economics and Public Finance | 1995-01-12 | 1995-01-24 | Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property. Hearings held. | Senate | Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO] | CO | R | B000919 | 7 | Constitutional Amendment - Grants the President line item veto power with respect to any item of spending authority in a bill (including any vote, resolution, or order that contains such item). | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 104-sjres-15 | 104 | sjres | 15 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to allow the President to reduce or disapprove items of appropriations. | Economics and Public Finance | 1995-01-11 | 1995-01-11 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] | IL | D | S000423 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Grants the President the authority to reduce or disapprove any item of appropriation in any Act or joint resolution, except any item of appropriation for the legislative branch. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 104-sjres-14 | 104 | sjres | 14 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to Federal budget procedures. | Economics and Public Finance | 1995-01-10 | 1995-03-29 | Star Print ordered on the joint resolution. | Senate | Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE] | NE | D | E000284 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Proposes an amendment to the Constitution relating to Federal budget procedures. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 104-sjres-13 | 104 | sjres | 13 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide for a balanced budget for the United States Government. | Economics and Public Finance | 1995-01-05 | 1995-01-05 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] | AL | D | H000445 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Requires a balanced Federal budget, unless a three-fifths roll call vote of both Houses of Congress provides for a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Prohibits an increase in the public debt limit except by a three-fifths roll call vote by both Houses of Congress. Requires the President to submit a balanced budget to the Congress. Prohibits any bill increasing revenue from becoming law unless approved by a majority roll call vote of both Houses. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 104-sjres-1 | 104 | sjres | 1 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require a balanced budget. | Economics and Public Finance | 1995-01-04 | 1995-01-24 | By Senator Hatch from Committee on Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 104-5. Additional and minority and supplemental views filed. | Senate | Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] | KS | R | D000401 | 46 | Constitutional Amendment - Requires a balanced Federal budget, unless a three-fifths roll call vote of both Houses of Congress provides for a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Prohibits an increase in the public debt limit except by a three-fifths roll call vote by both Houses of Congress. Requires the President to submit a balanced budget to the Congress. Prohibits any bill increasing revenue from becoming law unless approved by a majority roll call vote of both Houses. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 104-sjres-11 | 104 | sjres | 11 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States which requires (except during time of war and subject to suspension by the Congress) that the total amount of money expended by the United States during any fiscal year not exceed the amount of certain revenue received by the United States during such fiscal year and not exceed 20 per centum of the gross national product of the United States during the previous calendar year. | Economics and Public Finance | 1995-01-04 | 1995-01-04 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] | AL | R | S000320 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits, except in time of war, Federal fiscal year expenditures from exceeding: (1) Federal revenues for that fiscal year, except revenue received from the issuance of bonds, notes, or other obligations of the United States; and (2) 20 percent of the gross national product for the preceding calendar year. Authorizes the Congress to suspend these prohibitions by concurrent resolution. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 104-sjres-12 | 104 | sjres | 12 | A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. | Economics and Public Finance | 1995-01-04 | 1995-01-04 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX] | TX | R | G000365 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Requires the Congress, prior to each fiscal year, to adopt a statement in which total Federal outlays do not exceed total receipts, unless a three-fifths vote of both Houses authorizes a specific excess. Prohibits a bill to increase receipts from becoming law unless approved by a three-fifths majority in each House. Directs the President to submit a balanced budget. Sets a permanent limit on the amount of Federal public debt, prohibiting any increase unless legislation enacted by a three-fifths majority of both Houses becomes law. Requires roll call votes in the House and Senate under this amendment. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 104-sjres-2 | 104 | sjres | 2 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to allow the President to veto items of appropriation. | Economics and Public Finance | 1995-01-04 | 1995-01-24 | Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property. Hearings held. | Senate | Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] | SC | R | T000254 | 2 | Constitutional Amendment - Grants the President the authority to disapprove any item of appropriation in any Act or joint resolution. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 104-sjres-3 | 104 | sjres | 3 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that expenditures for a fiscal year shall neither exceed revenues for such fiscal year nor 19 per centum of the Nation's gross national product for the last calendar year ending before the beginning of such fiscal year. | Economics and Public Finance | 1995-01-04 | 1995-01-04 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ] | AZ | R | K000352 | 1 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits, in any fiscal year, total Federal outlays from exceeding total receipts and Federal outlays from exceeding 19 percent of the Nation's gross national product. Allows such prohibitions to be suspended by a three-fifths roll call vote of each House of Congress. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 104-sjres-4 | 104 | sjres | 4 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to a Federal balanced budget. | Economics and Public Finance | 1995-01-04 | 1995-01-04 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] | SC | R | T000254 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Requires a balanced Federal budget, unless a three-fifths roll call vote of both Houses of Congress provides for a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Prohibits any bill raising taxes from becoming law unless approved by a majority roll call vote of both Houses. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 103-sjres-67 | 103 | sjres | 67 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States which requires (except during time of war and subject to suspension by the Congress) that the total amount of money expended by the United States during any fiscal year not exceed the amount of certain revenue received by the United States during such fiscal year and not exceed 20 per centum of the gross national product of the United States during the previous calendar year. | Economics and Public Finance | 1993-03-16 | 1993-06-24 | Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution. | Senate | Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [D-AL] | AL | D | S000320 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits, except in time of war, Federal fiscal year expenditures from exceeding: (1) Federal revenues (except those derived from borrowing) for that fiscal year; and (2) 20 percent of the gross national product for the preceding calendar year. Authorizes the Congress to suspend these prohibitions by concurrent resolution. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 103-sjres-63 | 103 | sjres | 63 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution authorizing the President to disapprove or reduce an item of appropriations. | Economics and Public Finance | 1993-03-11 | 1993-03-11 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] | IL | D | S000423 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Grants the President the authority to reduce or disapprove any item of appropriation in any Act or joint resolution, except any item of appropriation for the legislative branch. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 103-sjres-41 | 103 | sjres | 41 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require a balanced budget. | Economics and Public Finance | 1993-02-04 | 1994-03-01 | Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 63-37. Record Vote No: 48. | Senate | Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] | IL | D | S000423 | 55 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits in any fiscal year total Federal outlays from exceeding total receipts, unless a three-fifths roll call vote of both Houses of Congress authorizes a specific excess. Prohibits any increases in the public debt unless a three-fifths roll call vote of both Houses enacts legislation permitting otherwise. Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to the Congress. Permits any revenue-increasing bill to become law only if approved by a majority of the whole number of each House by roll call vote. Waives these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 103-sjres-31 | 103 | sjres | 31 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide for a balanced budget for the United States Government. | Economics and Public Finance | 1993-01-28 | 1993-02-04 | Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution. | Senate | Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] | AL | D | H000445 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits in any fiscal year total Federal outlays from exceeding total receipts, unless a three-fifths roll call vote of both Houses authorizes a specific excess. Prohibits any increases in the public debt unless a three-fifths roll call vote of both Houses of Congress enacts legislation permitting otherwise. Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to the Congress. Permits any revenue-increasing bill to become law only if approved by a majority of the whole number of each House by roll call vote. Waives these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 103-sjres-25 | 103 | sjres | 25 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to Federal Budget Procedures. | Economics and Public Finance | 1993-01-27 | 1993-02-04 | Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution. | Senate | Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE] | NE | D | E000284 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Requires the President to submit a balanced budget to the Congress prior to each fiscal year. Requires the Congress to: (1) approve a proposed balanced budget for each fiscal year; and (2) adopt measures necessary to assure that fiscal year appropriations do not exceed revenues. Permits any bill that would cause a violation of this latter requirement to become law only if passed by two-thirds of the Senate and the House of Representatives. Authorizes a waiver of these provisions during times of declared national emergency. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 103-sjres-26 | 103 | sjres | 26 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to a Federal balanced budget. | Economics and Public Finance | 1993-01-27 | 1993-02-04 | Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution. | Senate | Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] | AZ | D | D000185 | 1 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits fiscal year Federal outlays (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding receipts (except those derived from borrowing), unless the Congress authorizes a specific excess by a three-fifths vote of both Houses. Directs the President to submit to the Congress prior to each fiscal year a proposed budget that meets this standard. Permits any bill for raising taxes to become law only if a majority of the whole number of both Houses of Congress approves it by roll call vote. Authorizes a waiver of these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 103-sjres-15 | 103 | sjres | 15 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to allow the President to veto items of appropriation. | Economics and Public Finance | 1993-01-21 | 1993-02-04 | Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution. | Senate | Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] | SC | R | T000254 | 2 | Constitutional Amendment - Grants the President line item veto authority with respect to appropriations bills. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 103-sjres-4 | 103 | sjres | 4 | A joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the President to exercise a line-item veto over individual items of appropriation. | Economics and Public Finance | 1993-01-21 | 1994-06-15 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6898-6901) | Senate | Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] | PA | R | S000709 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Grants the President the authority to reduce or disapprove any item of appropriation in any Act or joint resolution. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 103-sjres-5 | 103 | sjres | 5 | A joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to require a Federal balanced budget. | Economics and Public Finance | 1993-01-21 | 1993-02-04 | Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution. | Senate | Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] | PA | R | S000709 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Requires a balanced Federal budget, unless a three-fifths roll call vote of both Houses of Congress provides for a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Requires the President to submit a balanced budget to the Congress. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 103-sjres-6 | 103 | sjres | 6 | A joint resolution to provide for a Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment. | Economics and Public Finance | 1993-01-21 | 1993-02-04 | Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution. | Senate | Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX] | TX | R | G000365 | 2 | Constitutional Amendment - Requires the Congress prior to each fiscal year to adopt a statement in which total Federal outlays do not exceed total receipts, unless a three-fifths vote of both Houses authorizes a specific excess. Prohibits such total receipts from increasing by a rate greater than the rate of increase in national income in the second prior fiscal year, unless a three-fifths majority of each House of Congress has passed a bill directed solely to approving specific additional receipts and such bill has become law. Directs the President prior to each fiscal year to submit to the Congress a proposed statement of balanced receipts and outlays. Makes the public debt amount on the first day of the second fiscal year after ratification of this amendment a permanent limit on such debt, unless a three-fifths majority of both Houses of Congress have passed a bill approving such increase and the bill has become law. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 103-sjres-7 | 103 | sjres | 7 | A joint resolution to provide for a Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment. | Economics and Public Finance | 1993-01-21 | 1993-02-04 | Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution. | Senate | Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX] | TX | R | G000365 | 20 | Constitutional Amendment - Requires a balanced Federal budget, unless a three-fifths roll call vote of both Houses of Congress provides for a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Prohibits an increase in the public debt limit except by a three-fifths roll call vote by both Houses of Congress. Requires the President to submit a balanced budget to the Congress. Prohibits any bill to increase revenue from becoming law unless by a majority roll call vote of both Houses. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 103-sjres-8 | 103 | sjres | 8 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to a Federal balanced budget. | Economics and Public Finance | 1993-01-21 | 1993-02-04 | Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution. | Senate | Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] | SC | R | T000254 | 2 | Constitutional Amendment - Requires a balanced Federal budget, unless a three-fifths roll call vote of both Houses of Congress provides for a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Prohibits any bill raising taxes from becoming law unless by a majority roll call vote of both Houses. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 102-sjres-298 | 102 | sjres | 298 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide for a balanced budget for the United States Government and for greater accountability in the enactment of tax legislation. | Economics and Public Finance | 1992-05-06 | 1992-05-06 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID] | ID | R | C000858 | 3 | Constitutional Amendment - Requires, prior to each fiscal year, that the estimated total receipts for that year be determined by enactment of a law devoted solely to that subject. Prohibits Federal outlays from exceeding estimated receipts in a fiscal year, and prohibits any increase in the public debt limit, unless three-fifths of the whole number of each House of Congress provide for a specific excess of outlays, or for an increase, by rollcall vote. Requires the President to transmit to the Congress before each fiscal year a proposed Federal budget in which total outlays do not exceed total receipts. Prohibits any bill to increase revenue from becoming law unless approved by a majority of the whole number of each House by rollcall vote. Provides for waiver of this Amendment for any fiscal year in which a declaration of war is in effect. Declares that Federal receipts exclude those derived from borrowing and that Federal outlays exclude those for repayment of debt principal. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 102-sjres-186 | 102 | sjres | 186 | A joint resolution suspending certain provisions of law pursuant to section 258(a)(2) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. | Economics and Public Finance | 1991-07-31 | 1991-09-19 | Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 8-88. Record Vote No: 198. | Senate | Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME] | ME | D | M000811 | 0 | Modifies specified provisions of law concerning the Federal budget process, including emergency sequestration powers, due to a low-growth report by the Congressional Budget Office. | 2025-01-14T18:22:18Z | |
| 102-sjres-182 | 102 | sjres | 182 | A joint resolution proposing a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. | Economics and Public Finance | 1991-07-24 | 1991-07-24 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI] | WI | R | K000019 | 24 | Constitutional Amendment - Requires the Congress, prior to each fiscal year, to adopt a statement in which total Federal outlays (except those for repayment of debt principal) do not exceed total receipts (except those derived from borrowing), unless a three-fifths vote of both Houses authorizes a specific excess. Limits the rate of increase in receipts in the statement to that of the increase in national income in the previous calendar year, unless law is enacted solely to approve specific additional receipts by a three-fifths majority vote of both Houses. Directs the President to submit a balanced budget. Authorizes waiver of these provisions in time of war. Sets a permanent limit on the amount of Federal public debt, prohibiting any increase unless legislation enacted by a three-fifths majority of both Houses becomes law. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z |
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