Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to control entitlement spending.
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 18, 2014)
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits a bill that increases entitlement spending or creates a new entitlement program from becoming law unless it: (1) is approved by a two-thirds majority of each house of Congress, or (2) provides that the increase or program shall terminate after not more than seven years.
Prohibits a bill that increases entitlement spending or creates a new entitlement program from becoming law unless it is spending neutral or creates net savings to the government. Requires the President to implement and Congress to prescribe spending reductions if the law is not spending neutral or does not create net savings when averaged over the previous two fiscal years.
What just happenedOct 28, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseSep 18, 2014
- Oct 28, 2014Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
- Sep 18, 2014IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sep 18, 2014IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 18, 2014IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House