Amendment104th Congress
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 This amendment was superceded with passage of the Schaefer substitute amendment (A006).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.
- 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 This amendment was superceded with passage of the Schaefer substitute amendment (A006).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