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- H.J.RES.35
H.J.RES.35: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to balance the Federal budget.
About This Bill
- Introduced March 14, 2013
- Latest Major Action April 8, 2013
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
18 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits all outlays for a fiscal year (including those for debt service and other debt functions) from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year (except those derived from borrowing) unless Congress, by a two-thirds roll call vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Requires a two-thirds roll call vote of each chamber to increase the public debt limit. Prohibits outlays for...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| April 8, 2013 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.
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| March 14, 2013 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| March 14, 2013 |
Introduced in the House by Paul Broun (R-Ga.) |