118th Congress Economics and Public Finance
H.J.Res. 36: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
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Summary
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that prohibits total outlays for any fiscal year from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year.
The amendment also prohibits (1) increases to the federal debt limit, and (2) a bill that increases revenue from becoming law unless the bill has been approved by two-thirds of each chamber of Congress with a rollcall vote.
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History
- Introduced in the House by Andy Biggs.
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- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.