Bill113th Congress

H.J.Res. 10

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring that the Federal budget be balanced and that an increase in the Federal debt requires approval from a majority of the legislatures of the several States.

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Introduced
Jan 3, 2013
Origin Chamber
House
Policy Area
Economics and Public Finance
Latest Action
Jan 25, 2013

Sponsor

Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-5]

Republican·AZ-5
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First Name: David
Last Name: Schweikert
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Bill Details

Update Date
Nov 15, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Bill Type
HJRES
Joint Resolution Number
10
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Jan 3, 2013
Policy Area
Economics and Public Finance
Is Law
No
Jan 25, 2013Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.

Source: House committee actions

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Introduced in House

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Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in House· Jan 3, 20130

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits total 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).

Prohibits total outlays from exceeding 18% of the gross domestic product (GDP) for the calendar year ending before the beginning of such fiscal year.

Authorizes Congress to provide for suspension of the imposed limitations for any fiscal year for which two-thirds of each chamber shall provide, by a roll call vote, for a specific excess of outlays over receipts or over 18% of such GDP for such calendar year.

Prohibits any bill to levy a new tax or increase the rate of any tax from becoming law unless approved by a two-thirds roll call vote of each chamber.

Requires a two-thirds roll call vote of each chamber to increase the public debt limit.

Grants Members of Congress standing and a cause of action to seek judicial enforcement of this article when authorized to do so by a petition signed by one-third of the Members of either chamber. Prohibits a federal or state court from ordering any increase in revenue to enforce this article.

Requires approval from a majority of the legislatures of the several states to increase the federal debt.

Judiciary Committee

House· Standing
Budget deficits and national debtConstitution and constitutional amendmentsIncome tax ratesLegislative rules and procedure

Introduced in House

Jan 3, 2013

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring that the Federal… — Informed