US HJR56 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 62-0)
Status: Introduced on April 7 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-07-11 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 7 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-07-11 - 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 total receipts for that fiscal year (except those derived from borrowing) unless Congress, by a two-thirds roll call vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Prohibits total outlays for any fiscal year from exceeding 18% of the gross domestic product (GDP) for the preceding calendar year unless Congress, by a two-thirds roll call vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess over such 18%. Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress annually. Prohibits any bill from becoming law that imposes a new tax or increases the statutory rate of any tax or the aggregate amount of revenue, unless approved by a two-thirds roll call vote of each chamber. Requires a three-fifths roll call vote of each chamber to increase the federal debt limit. Authorizes waivers of these requirements: (1) when a declaration of war is in effect against a nation-state and Congress, by a majority roll call vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess; or (2) under other specified circumstances involving military conflict, if Congress, by a three-fifths roll call vote of each chamber, authorizes such waiver. Prohibits a federal or state court from ordering any increase in revenue to enforce this article.
Title
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-07-11 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. |
| 2011-04-07 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
Same As/Similar To
HJR54 (Related) 2011-07-11 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
SJR3 (Related) 2011-01-26 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
SJR10 (Same As) 2011-12-14 - Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 53. Record Vote Number: 229.
SJR23 (Same As) 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.
SJR3 (Related) 2011-01-26 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
SJR10 (Same As) 2011-12-14 - Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 53. Record Vote Number: 229.
SJR23 (Same As) 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
Budget process
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Economics and public finance
Income tax rates
Legislative rules and procedure
Budget process
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/112th-congress/house-joint-resolution/56/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hjres56/BILLS-112hjres56ih.pdf |
