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SJRES 9 101th Congress Senate

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to a Federal Balanced Budget.

Introduced: January 25, 1989 See on congress.gov
Economics and Public Finance Balanced budgetsBudget deficitsConstitutional amendmentsDeficit financing
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This bill died when the 101st Congress ended
It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Became law
Jul 27, 1989
Subcommittee on Constitution. Subcommittee included provisions into S.J. Res. 183.
Jul 27, 1989
Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held.
Jan 31, 1989
Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.
Jan 25, 1989
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Jan 25, 1989
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action July 27, 1989

Subcommittee on Constitution. Subcommittee included provisions into S.J. Res. 183.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits fiscal year Federal outlays (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding receipts (except those derived from borrowing), unless the Congress authorizes a specific excess by a three-fifths vote of both Houses. Directs the President to submit to the Congress prior to each fiscal year a proposed budget that meets this standard.

Permits any bill for raising taxes to become law only if a majority of the whole number of both Houses of Congress approves it by roll call vote.

Authorizes a waiver of these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Jan 25, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S.J. Res. 9: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to a Federal Balanced Budget.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-SJRES-9/
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"S.J. Res. 9: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to a Federal Balanced Budget.." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-SJRES-9/.
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