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- H.J.RES.167
H.J.RES.167: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for balanced budgets for the United States Government.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 103rd Congress
- This bill is primarily about taxation
- Introduced March 30, 1993
- Latest Major Action March 17, 1994
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
77 (1 Democrat, 76 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits fiscal year Federal outlays (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding receipts (except those derived from borrowing), unless the Congress authorizes a specific excess by a three-fifths vote of both Houses. Permits any bill for raising taxes to become law only if a majority of the whole number of both Houses of Congress approves it by roll call vote. Authorizes a waiver of these...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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See H.J.Res.103.
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| March 30, 1993 |
Introduced in the House by John T. Doolittle (R-Calif.) |