US HJR5 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress

US Congress House Joint Resolution 5 (Prior Session Legislation)

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 5)
Status: Introduced on January 5 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-01-24 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits outlays for a fiscal year (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding one-fifth of economic output of the United States, unless two-thirds of each chamber provide for a specific increase of outlays above this amount. Authorizes waivers of these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect.

Title

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

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-01-24	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
2011-01-05	House	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Same As/Similar To

HJR1 (Related) 2011-06-23 - Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 49.
HJR2 (Related) 2011-11-30 - Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-512.

Subjects

Budget deficits and national debt
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Economics and public finance
Legislative rules and procedure

US Congress State Sources

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-joint-resolution/5/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hjres5/BILLS-112hjres5ih.pdf