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- H.R.78
H.R.78: 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.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Jan. 3, 2001
- Latest Major Action Feb. 12, 2001
- See the fourteen similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Provides for agreement each fiscal year between Congress and the President on an estimate of total receipts. Prohibits outlays for such year from exceeding such amount unless authorized by a specific congressional vote.Provides by law for repayment in the ensuing fiscal year whenever actual outlays exceed actual receipts for any fiscal year.Requires a three-fifths roll call vote of each House to increase the public...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
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| Jan. 3, 2001 |
Introduced in the House by Jo Ann Emerson (R-Mo.) |