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S.J.Res. 3: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget.

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget.
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Introduced : Wed, Jan 26, 2011
Sponsor : Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. (UT [R])
Status : introduced Wed, Jan 26, 2011

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Member of the congressJoined date
Rep. Kirk, Mark Steven (IL-10th [R]) Wed, Jan 26, 2011
Rep. Blunt, Roy (MO-7th [R]) Wed, Jan 26, 2011
Sen. Collins, Susan M. (ME [R]) Mon, Jan 31, 2011
Sen. Lugar, Richard G. (IN [R]) Wed, Jan 26, 2011
Sen. Inhofe, James M. (OK [R]) Wed, Jan 26, 2011
Sen. Crapo, Michael D. (ID [R]) Wed, Jan 26, 2011
Sen. Barrasso, John (WY [R]) Wed, Jan 26, 2011
Sen. Rubio, Marco (FL [R]) Mon, Feb 7, 2011
Sen. Graham, Lindsey O. (SC [R]) Wed, Feb 2, 2011
Sen. McCain, John Sidney (AZ [R]) Wed, Jan 26, 2011
Sen. Risch, James E. (ID [R]) Mon, Jan 31, 2011
Rep. Boozman, John N. (AR-3rd [R]) Wed, Mar 2, 2011
Sen. Enzi, Michael B. (WY [R]) Mon, Jan 31, 2011
Sen. Thune, John R. (SD [R]) Thu, Feb 3, 2011
Sen. Cochran, Thad (MS [R]) Mon, Feb 7, 2011
Sen. Coburn, Thomas Allen (OK [R]) Mon, Feb 14, 2011
Sen. Roberts, Pat (KS [R]) Wed, Jan 26, 2011
Sen. Portman, Robert J. (OH [R]) Wed, Jan 26, 2011
Sen. Johanns, Mike O. (NE [R]) Wed, Jan 26, 2011
Sen. Wicker, Roger F. (MS [R]) Thu, Feb 10, 2011
Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey (TX [R]) Thu, Feb 17, 2011
Sen. Ensign, John Eric (NV [R]) Wed, Jan 26, 2011
Sen. Hoeven, John (ND [R]) Wed, Jan 26, 2011
Sen. Ayotte, Kelly (NH [R]) Wed, Jan 26, 2011
Sen. Grassley, Charles E. (IA [R]) Wed, Jan 26, 2011
Sen. Cornyn, John (TX [R]) Wed, Jan 26, 2011
Sen. Snowe, Olympia Jean (ME [R]) Wed, Jan 26, 2011
Rep. Moran, Jerry (KS-1st [R]) Mon, Jan 31, 2011
Sen. Murkowski, Lisa A. (AK [R]) Thu, Feb 10, 2011
Sen. Chambliss, C. Saxby (GA [R]) Wed, Jan 26, 2011
Sen. Burr, Richard M. (NC [R]) Wed, Jan 26, 2011
Sen. Isakson, John H. (GA [R]) Wed, Jan 26, 2011
Actions
DateTypeDescriptionResult
1/1/0001 action Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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CommitteeSubCommitteeActivity
Senate Judiciary Referral, In Committee
Subject Terms
Economics and public finance
Budget deficits and national debt
Budget process
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Income tax rates
Legislative rules and procedure
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official introduced A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget.

SUMMARY:

1/26/2011--Introduced. 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.
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