Senate
Feb 4, 1993A joint resolution to provide for a Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment.
Summary
Official
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)
Committee
Passed
House
Passed
Senate
President
Law
Sponsor
WG
Mr. GRAMM
(R) TX
Cosponsors (20)
Topics
Latest Action
Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.
Feb 4, 1993