Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
Last action on May 6, 2002Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
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Summary
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 three-fifths roll call vote of each House, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts.
Requires a three-fifths roll call vote of each House to increase the public debt limit.
Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress.
Prohibits any bill to increase revenue from becoming law unless approved by a majority of each House.
Authorizes waivers of these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect or under other specified circumstances involving military conflict.
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