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- H.J.RES.51
H.J.RES.51: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
About This Bill
- Introduced March 14, 2019
- Latest Major Action March 14, 2019
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Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (All Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - March 14, 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 prohibition excludes outlays for repayment of debt principal and receipts derived from borrowing. The amendment also prohibits total outlays for any fiscal year from...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 14, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| March 14, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) |