Senate
Feb 4, 1993

A joint resolution to provide for a Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment.

Summary

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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.

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Introduced(1/21/93)
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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WG

Mr. GRAMM

(R) TX

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Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

Feb 4, 1993