H.J.Res.1 - Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

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  • Official: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. as introduced.

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Robert Goodlatte

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1/6/2009--Introduced.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 three-fifths rollcall vote of each chamber, auth

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1/6/2009--Introduced.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 three-fifths rollcall vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Requires a three-fifths rollcall vote of each chamber to increase the public debt limit. Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress annually. Prohibits any bill to increase revenue from becoming law unless approved by a majority of each chamber by rollcall vote. Authorizes waivers of these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect or under other specified circumstances involving military conflict.

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01/04/11
H.J.Res.1: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the - OpenCongress

Prohibits any bill to increase revenue from becoming law unless approved by three-fifths of each chamber by rollcall vote. Authorizes waivers of these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect or under other ...

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12/27/10
The Empowerment Project: Episode Two

Congressman Bob Goodlatte introduced HJ Res 1, the Balanced Budget Amendment: Families have to live within budgets, businesses large and small have to live within budgets, local governments, state governments; they all know what it's ...

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12/20/10
WashingtonWatch.com - H. J. Res. 107, Proposing an amendment to ...

U.S. Congress: H. J. Res. 107, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the effect of treaties, Executive orders, and agreements with other nations or groups of nations.

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