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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Feb 4, 1993
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits in any fiscal year total Federal outlays from exceeding total receipts, unless a three-fifths roll call vote of both Houses of Congress authorizes a specific excess. Prohibits any increases in the public debt unless a three-fifths roll call vote of both Houses enacts legislation permitting otherwise. Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to the Congress. Permits any revenue-increasing bill to become law only if approved by a majority of the whole number of each House by roll call vote. Waives these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect.
People & committees
Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D–IL
Legislative record
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Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 63-37. Record Vote No: 48.
Senate roll call 48 · Individual votesFailed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 63-37. Record Vote No: 48.
Senate roll call 48 · Individual votesThe Joint Resolution was modified by Unanimous Consent.
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2045-2158)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1959-2015)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1883-1892, S1894-1940)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1799-1820, S1824-1834)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1695-1734)
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S1590-1609)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S14738-14739)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 245.
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden without amendment. With written report No. 103-163. Additional views filed.
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden without amendment. With written report No. 103-163. Additional views filed.
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held.
Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1475-1491)
Introduced in Senate
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