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- H.J.RES.11
H.J.RES.11: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for balanced budgets for the Government.
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 3, 2019
- Latest Major Action Jan. 3, 2019
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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- Introduced in House - Jan. 3, 2019
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 roll call vote of each chamber. The President must submit an annual budget in which total outlays for the fiscal year do not exceed total receipts. Congress may waive the requirements for any fiscal year in...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Jan. 3, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Justice.
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| Jan. 3, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Jan. 3, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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| Jan. 3, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) |