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SJRES 9 102th Congress Senate

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to a Federal balanced budget.

Introduced: January 14, 1991 See on congress.gov
Economics and Public Finance Balanced budgetsBudget deficitsConstitutional amendmentsDeficit financing
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This bill died when the 102nd Congress ended
It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) 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
Jan 24, 1991
Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.
Jan 14, 1991
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Jan 14, 1991
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action January 24, 1991

Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

 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.

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 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Jan 14, 1991
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McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Jan 14, 1991
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S.J. Res. 9: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to a Federal balanced budget.. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-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.." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-SJRES-9/.
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S.J. Res. 9, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-SJRES-9/.
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