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- H.J.RES.17
H.J.RES.17: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget.
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 12, 2015
- Latest Major Action Jan. 22, 2015
- See the seven similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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- Introduced in House - Jan. 12, 2015
Bill Summary
Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting total outlays for a fiscal year from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year unless Congress authorizes the excess by a two-thirds vote of each chamber. The prohibition excludes outlays for repayment of debt principal and receipts derived from borrowing. The amendment prohibits total outlays for any fiscal year from exceeding 18% of the gross...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Jan. 22, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
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Jan. 12, 2015 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Jan. 12, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.) |