House
Nov 1, 2017Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
Summary
Official
Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring federal expenditures and receipts to be balanced, excluding expenditures for payment of debt and receipts derived from borrowing. The requirement may be met over more than one year to accommodate economic conditions. In emergency situations, two-thirds of the House of...
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Introduced(10/23/17)
Committee
Passed
House
Passed
Senate
President
Law
Sponsor
DB
Mr. Brat
(R) VA – 7
Cosponsors (15)
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Latest Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Nov 1, 2017