Bill97th CongressFiled Dec 9, 1981Economics and Public Finance
S.J.Res. 132
A joint resolution to require the Federal Government to end deficit financing.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Dec 9, 1981)
Constitutional Amendment - Requires the President to review Government revenues and expenditures at specified times and to determine a surtax rate when expenditures exceed revenues to insure that receipts will equal outlays. Authorizes the suspension of such measures in the case of a grave national emergency declared by Congress.
What just happenedDec 10, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS](D-MS)Sponsor
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- Dec 10, 1981Committee
Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.
Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights Subcommittee - Dec 9, 1981IntroReferral
Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Dec 9, 1981IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate