House
Jul 12, 1999

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.

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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...

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Introduced(1/6/99)
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RS

Mr. SCHAFFER

(R) CO – 4

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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5354)

Jul 12, 1999