An amendment in the nature of a substitute which retains the prohibitions in the original text against the expenditure of any funds in excess of projected revenues without the concurrence of both Houses by a three-fifths vote, and adds an additional requirement that projected revenue estimates not exceed the rate of increase in national income of the second prior fiscal year, unless Congress, by a three-fifths vote, enacts specific offsetting tax increases.

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Amendment Number
603
Description
An amendment in the nature of a substitute which retains the prohibitions in the original text against the expenditure of any funds in excess of projected revenues without the concurrence of both Houses by a three-fifths vote, and adds an additional requirement that projected revenue estimates not exceed the rate of increase in national income of the second prior fiscal year, unless Congress, by a three-fifths vote, enacts specific offsetting tax increases.
Purpose
Amendment in the nature of a substitute sought to: require Congress each year to adopt a statement in which outlays do not exceed receipts; place a permanent ceiling on the amount of Federal public debt; place a limit on the annual growth of Federal receipts; and waive the above provisions after a declaration of war or by a three-fifths roll call vote of both Houses.
Congress
102
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jun 11, 1992
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Barton amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 200 - 227 (Roll no. 184).
Latest Action Time
13:56:11
Submitted Date
Jun 11, 1992
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jun 7, 2021
Amendment 603 — Informed