US HJR1 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 92-0)
Status: Introduced on January 3 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-01-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 3 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-01-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits total 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 rollcall vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Limits total outlays for any fiscal year to one-fifth of the U.S. economic output, unless two-thirds of each house of Congress provides for a specific increase above this amount. Requires a three-fifths rollcall vote of each chamber to increase the limit on U.S. debt held by the public. Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress annually. Prohibits any bill to increase revenue from becoming law unless approved by three-fifths of each chamber by rollcall vote. Authorizes waivers of these requirements and prohibitions when a declaration of war is in effect or under other specified circumstances involving military conflict. Requires any such waiver to identify and be limited to the specific excess or increase for that fiscal year made necessary by the identified military conflict.
Title
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-25 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice. |
| 2013-01-03 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2013-01-03 | House | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E4-5) |
Same As/Similar To
HJR2 (Related) 2013-01-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.
HJR6 (Same As) 2013-01-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.
HJR11 (Related) 2013-01-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.
HJR36 (Related) 2013-04-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.
HJR38 (Related) 2013-04-30 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
HJR49 (Same As) 2013-07-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
SJR20 (Related) 2013-07-11 - Read the second time and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
HJR6 (Same As) 2013-01-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.
HJR11 (Related) 2013-01-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.
HJR36 (Related) 2013-04-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.
HJR38 (Related) 2013-04-30 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
HJR49 (Same As) 2013-07-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
SJR20 (Related) 2013-07-11 - Read the second time and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
Budget deficits and national debt
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Economics and public finance
Income tax rates
Legislative rules and procedure
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Economics and public finance
Income tax rates
Legislative rules and procedure
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-joint-resolution/1/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hjres1/BILLS-113hjres1ih.pdf |
