Bill113th Congress

H.R. 371

Protecting America's Solvency Act of 2013

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Introduced
Jan 23, 2013
Origin Chamber
House
Policy Area
Economics and Public Finance
Latest Action
Jan 23, 2013

Sponsor

Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5]

Republican·AL-5
Bioguide ID: B001274
First Name: Mo
Last Name: Brooks
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Bill Details

Update Date
Jan 11, 2023
Origin Chamber
House
Bill Type
HR
Bill Number
371
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Jan 23, 2013
Policy Area
Economics and Public Finance
Is Law
No
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Introduced in House

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Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in House· Jan 23, 20130

Protecting America's Solvency Act of 2013 - Increases the public debt limit by $1 billion, effective upon adoption by the Congress of a balanced budget constitutional amendment in accordance with the requirements of this Act. Increases the public debt limit by an additional $1 billion, effective upon ratification of such amendment.

Requires such a balanced budget amendment to provide, among other things, that: (1) total outlays of the United States (except those for repayment of debt principal) for any fiscal year shall not exceed total receipts (except those derived from borrowing) for that fiscal year; (2) this fiscal year deficit prohibition may be suspended by a majority of the membership of both houses of Congress in the event of a congressionally declared war, or by 4/5 of the membership of Congress for any other fiscal year; (3) the President, in specified circumstances, shall have discretion to take necessary steps to ensure total outlays for that fiscal year do not exceed total receipts; (4) any Member of Congress, state governor, or state attorney general shall have standing and a cause of action to seek judicial enforcement of the amendment; and (5) after ratification of the amendment its requirements shall be phased in according to a specified schedule.

Ways and Means Committee

House· Standing
Budget deficits and national debtConstitution and constitutional amendmentsGeneral taxation mattersIncome tax ratesLegislative rules and procedure

Introduced in House

Jan 23, 2013

Protecting America's Solvency Act of 2013 — Informed