A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 4, 2010)
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.
Requires a two-thirds rollcall vote of each chamber to increase the public debt limit.
Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress annually.
Requires a two-thirds rollcall vote in each chamber before final adoption of any bill to increase the internal revenue.
Authorizes waivers of these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect or under other specified circumstances involving military conflict.
What just happenedFeb 4, 2010
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Feb 4, 2010IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Feb 4, 2010IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate