Amendment in the nature of a substitute requires the Congress to provide for a balanced Federal budget by the year 2002; requires a three-fifths vote to run a budget deficit; requires a three-fifths vote to increase the public debt limit; and requires a three-fifths vote to increase taxes. This amendment was superceded with passage of the Schaefer substitute amendment (A006). See Roll Call No. 49.

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Amendment Number
17
Description
Amendment in the nature of a substitute requires the Congress to provide for a balanced Federal budget by the year 2002; requires a three-fifths vote to run a budget deficit; requires a three-fifths vote to increase the public debt limit; and requires a three-fifths vote to increase taxes. This amendment was superceded with passage of the Schaefer substitute amendment (A006). See Roll Call No. 49.
Purpose
An amendment printed in the report of the House Committee on Rules (H. Rept. 104-3) and made in order by the provisions of H. Res. 44.
Congress
104
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jan 26, 1995
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Judiciary amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 253 - 173 (Roll no. 41).
Latest Action Time
11:34:01
Submitted Date
Jan 26, 1995
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 17 — Informed