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- H.J.RES.18
H.J.RES.18: 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 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about economics and public finance
- Introduced Jan. 18, 2013
- Latest Major Action Feb. 28, 2013
- See the seventeen similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Requires Congress and the President to agree annually on an estimate of total receipts (except those derived from borrowing) for a fiscal year by enactment into law of a joint resolution devoted solely to that subject. Prohibits outlays for that year (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding the estimated receipts set forth in the joint resolution, unless Congress, by a three-fifths rollcall vote...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Feb. 28, 2013 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.
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| Jan. 18, 2013 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Jan. 18, 2013 |
Introduced in the House by Jo Ann Emerson (R-Mo.) |