Senate
May 2, 1996

A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget constitutional amendment.

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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...

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Mr. Wyden

Senate (D) Oregon

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

May 2, 1996