Bill113th Congress

H.J.Res. 5

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget.

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

Sponsor

Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-13]

Republican·FL-13
Bioguide ID: B001260
First Name: Vern
Last Name: Buchanan
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Bill Details

Update Date
Nov 15, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Bill Type
HJRES
Joint Resolution Number
5
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 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 roll call vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts.

Prohibits total outlays for any fiscal year from exceeding 18% of the gross domestic product (GDP) for the preceding calendar year unless Congress, by a two-thirds roll call vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess over such 18%.

Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress annually.

Prohibits any bill from becoming law that imposes a new tax or increases the statutory rate of any tax or the aggregate amount of revenue, unless approved by a two-thirds roll call vote of each chamber.

Requires a three-fifths roll call vote of each chamber to increase the federal debt limit.

Authorizes waivers of these requirements: (1) when a declaration of war is in effect against a nation-state and Congress, by a majority roll call vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess; or (2) under other specified circumstances involving military conflict, if Congress, by a three-fifths roll call vote of each chamber, authorizes such waiver.

Prohibits a federal or state court from ordering any increase in revenue to enforce this article.

Judiciary Committee

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

Introduced in House

Jan 3, 2013

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the … — Informed