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- S.J.RES.18
S.J.RES.18: A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
About This Bill
- Introduced July 9, 2015
- Latest Major Action July 9, 2015
- See the nine similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting total outlays for a fiscal year from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year unless Congress authorizes the excess by a three-fifths roll call vote of each chamber. The prohibition excludes outlays for repayment of debt principal, receipts derived from borrowing, and receipts or outlays of the Social Security and Medicare trust funds. The...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| July 9, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| July 9, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.) |