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- H.J.RES.81
H.J.RES.81: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to control spending.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced April 30, 2008
- Latest Major Action June 3, 2008
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
38 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits outlays for any fiscal year (except for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding an amount that would cause outlays to have increased by a rate that exceeds growth in the U.S. economy over the period since 2007, unless Congress, by a two-thirds roll call vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific increase of outlays above this amount. Directs the President, before each fiscal year, to transmit to...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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| April 30, 2008 |
Introduced in the House by John Campbell (R-Calif.) |