Amendment in the nature of a substitute: (1) requires the budget for the U.S. Government to be balanced; (2) requires a three-fifths vote of both Houses by roll call vote to increase the limit on the public debt; (3) requires the President to submit to Congress each year a balanced Federal budget; (4) requires a majority vote of both Houses by roll call for any tax increase; and (5) allows the Congress to waive the above requirements during a time of war or serious military threat.

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Amendment Number
471
Description
Amendment in the nature of a substitute: (1) requires the budget for the U.S. Government to be balanced; (2) requires a three-fifths vote of both Houses by roll call vote to increase the limit on the public debt; (3) requires the President to submit to Congress each year a balanced Federal budget; (4) requires a majority vote of both Houses by roll call for any tax increase; and (5) allows the Congress to waive the above requirements during a time of war or serious military threat.
Purpose
An amendment in the nature of a substitute identical to the original language with the exception of changing the effective date from FY 1999 to FY 2001.
Congress
103
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Mar 17, 1994
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Stenholm amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
16:26:03
Submitted Date
Mar 17, 1994
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 471 — Informed