US HJR126 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 21-0)
Status: Introduced on September 18 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-10-28 - 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 a bill that increases entitlement spending or creates a new entitlement program from becoming law unless it: (1) is approved by a two-thirds majority of each house of Congress, or (2) provides that the increase or program shall terminate after not more than seven years. Prohibits a bill that increases entitlement spending or creates a new entitlement program from becoming law unless it is spending neutral or creates net savings to the government. Requires the President to implement and Congress to prescribe spending reductions if the law is not spending neutral or does not create net savings when averaged over the previous two fiscal years.

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Title

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to control entitlement spending.

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History

DateChamberAction
2014-10-28HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
2014-09-18HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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