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- H.J.RES.86
H.J.RES.86: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for balanced budgets for the Government.
About This Bill
- Introduced April 14, 2016
- Latest Major Action April 28, 2016
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Version
- Introduced in House - April 14, 2016
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 three-fifths of each chamber of Congress authorizes the excess with a rollcall vote. The authorization must include an adequate increase in the debt limit for the specific excess of outlays. The prohibition excludes outlays for repayment of debt principal and...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| April 28, 2016 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
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| April 14, 2016 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| April 14, 2016 |
Introduced in the House by Peter A. DeFazio (D-Ore.) |