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- H.J.RES.119
H.J.RES.119: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
About This Bill
- Introduced Oct. 23, 2017
- Latest Major Action Nov. 1, 2017
- See the seventy-nine similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
15 (All Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Oct. 23, 2017
Bill Summary
Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring federal expenditures and receipts to be balanced, excluding expenditures for payment of debt and receipts derived from borrowing. The requirement may be met over more than one year to accommodate economic conditions. In emergency situations, two-thirds of the House of Representatives and the Senate may authorize expenditures to exceed receipts for a...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Nov. 1, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
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| Oct. 23, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Oct. 23, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by David A. Brat (R-Va.) |