SJRES 41
103th Congress
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A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require a balanced budget.
Introduced: February 4, 1993
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Everywhere this bill has been
18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 1, 1994
Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 63-37. Record Vote No: 48.
Mar 1, 1994
Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 63-37. Record Vote No: 48.
Mar 1, 1994
The Joint Resolution was modified by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 1, 1994
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2045-2158)
Feb 28, 1994
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1959-2015)
Feb 25, 1994
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1883-1892, S1894-1940)
Feb 24, 1994
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1799-1820, S1824-1834)
Feb 23, 1994
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1695-1734)
Feb 22, 1994
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S1590-1609)
Nov 1, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S14738-14739)
Oct 21, 1993
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 245.
Oct 21, 1993
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden without amendment. With written report No. 103-163. Additional views filed.
Jul 22, 1993
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 16, 1993
Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held.
Mar 5, 1993
Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.
Feb 4, 1993
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Feb 4, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1475-1491)
Feb 4, 1993
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits in any fiscal year total Federal outlays from exceeding total receipts, unless a three-fifths roll call vote of both Houses of Congress authorizes a specific excess.
Prohibits any increases in the public debt unless a three-fifths roll call vote of both Houses enacts legislation permitting otherwise.
Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to the Congress.
Permits any revenue-increasing bill to become law only if approved by a majority of the whole number of each House by roll call vote.
Waives these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect.
What's happening now
Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 63-37. Record Vote No: 48.
Committees of jurisdiction
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