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A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget.

Introduced: January 26, 2011 See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 26, 2011
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits outlays for a fiscal year (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year (except those derived from borrowing) unless Congress, by a two-thirds rollcall vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts.

Prohibits total outlays for any fiscal year from exceeding 20% of the gross domestic product for the preceding calendar year unless Congress, by a two-thirds rollcall vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess over such 20%.

Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress annually.

Prohibits any bill to increase federal taxes from becoming law unless approved by two-thirds of each chamber by rollcall vote.

Authorizes waivers of these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect or under other specified circumstances involving military conflict.

What's happening now January 26, 2011

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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