US HJR79 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 54-0)
Status: Introduced on March 3 2010 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-06-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 3 2010 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-06-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits annual federal outlays for a fiscal year (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding one-fifth of economic output of the United States of America, unless two-thirds of each chamber provides for a specific increase of outlays above this amount. Authorizes waiver of this article when a declaration of war is in effect.
Title
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to control spending.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-06-15 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. | |
| 2010-03-03 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
Subjects
Budget deficits and national debt
Budget process
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Economics and public finance
Budget process
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Economics and public finance
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-joint-resolution/79/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hjres79/BILLS-111hjres79ih.pdf |
