HJRES 53
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Proposing a amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring a two-thirds vote to pass legislation that would result in a deficit in the budget of the United States for any fiscal period.
Introduced: June 20, 2001
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 16, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Jun 20, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 20, 2001
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Constitutional Amendment - Requires a two-thirds vote in each House of Congress to pass legislation that would result in a budget deficit for any fiscal period, with exceptions in case of war or a military conflict which causes an imminent and serious threat to national security.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1