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HJRES 5 113th Congress House

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget.

Introduced: January 3, 2013 Introduced by: Buchanan, Vern Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
Economics and Public Finance Budget deficits and national debtBudget processConstitution and constitutional amendmentsIncome tax ratesLegislative rules and procedure
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Jan 25, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.
Jan 3, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 3, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 25, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.

 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 roll call vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts.

Prohibits total outlays for any fiscal year from exceeding 18% of the gross domestic product (GDP) for the preceding calendar year unless Congress, by a two-thirds roll call vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess over such 18%.

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

Prohibits any bill from becoming law that imposes a new tax or increases the statutory rate of any tax or the aggregate amount of revenue, unless approved by a two-thirds roll call vote of each chamber.

Requires a three-fifths roll call vote of each chamber to increase the federal debt limit.

Authorizes waivers of these requirements: (1) when a declaration of war is in effect against a nation-state and Congress, by a majority roll call vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess; or (2) under other specified circumstances involving military conflict, if Congress, by a three-fifths roll call vote of each chamber, authorizes such waiver.

Prohibits a federal or state court from ordering any increase in revenue to enforce this article.

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  • SJRES 7 Related bill A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 5: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HJRES-5/
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