SJRES 1
104th Congress
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Economics and Public Finance
Balanced budgets
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A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require a balanced budget.
Introduced: January 4, 1995
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 24, 1995
By Senator Hatch from Committee on Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 104-5. Additional and minority and supplemental views filed.
Jan 23, 1995
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 16.
Jan 23, 1995
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.
Jan 18, 1995
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jan 17, 1995
Committee on Judiciary. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
Jan 10, 1995
Committee on Judiciary. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
Jan 5, 1995
Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held.
Jan 4, 1995
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Jan 4, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S409-410)
Jan 4, 1995
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Constitutional Amendment - Requires a balanced Federal budget, unless a three-fifths roll call vote of both Houses of Congress provides for a specific excess of outlays over receipts.
Prohibits an increase in the public debt limit except by a three-fifths roll call vote by both Houses of Congress.
Requires the President to submit a balanced budget to the Congress.
Prohibits any bill increasing revenue from becoming law unless approved by a majority roll call vote of both Houses.
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By Senator Hatch from Committee on Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 104-5. Additional and minority and supplemental views filed.
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