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- H.J.RES.54
H.J.RES.54: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
About This Bill
- Introduced May 18, 2015
- Latest Major Action June 1, 2015
- See the seventy-five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (1 Democrat, 4 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - May 18, 2015
Bill Summary
Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting total federal expenditures for a year from exceeding the average annual federal revenue collected in the three prior years, adjusted for changes in population and inflation. Expenditures for payment of debt and revenues derived from borrowing are excluded. Congress may authorize specific expenditures in excess of the limit for up to one year by...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| June 1, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
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| May 18, 2015 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| May 18, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Justin Amash (I-Mich.) |