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HJRES 1027 94th Congress House

A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that appropriations made by the United States shall not exceed its revenues, except in time of war or national…

Official title: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that appropriations made by the United States shall not exceed its reve… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that appropriations made by the United States shall not exceed its revenues, except in time of war or national emergency, and to provide for the systematic paying back of the national debt.

Introduced: July 21, 1976 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 94th Congress (1975–1976) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jul 21, 1976
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 1027: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that appropriations made by the United States shall not exceed its revenues, except in time of war or national emergency, and to provide for the systematic paying back of the national debt.. 94th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/94-HJRES-1027/
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"H.J. Res. 1027: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that appropriations made by the United States shall not exceed its revenues, except in time of war or national emergency, and to provide for the systematic paying back of the national debt.." 94th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/94-HJRES-1027/.
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H.J. Res. 1027, 94th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/94-HJRES-1027/.
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[H.J. Res. 1027: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that appropriations made by the United States shall not exceed its revenues, except in time of war or national emergency, and to provide for the systematic paying back of the national debt.](https://openamerica.io/bill/94-HJRES-1027/)
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