U.S. Congress - H.J.Res.2 Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
H.J.Res.2 - 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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Roll call number 858 in the House
Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H J RES 2 Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States
Official Summary
1/5/2011--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, authOfficial Summary
1/5/2011--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....Read the Rest
Organizations Supporting H.J.Res.2
- Freedomworks
- Citizens Against Government Waste
- National Taxpayers Union
- National Federation of Independent Business
Organizations Opposing H.J.Res.2
- National Women's Law Center
- Center for Public Policy Priorities
- OMB Watch
- Leadership Council on Civil & Human Rights
- Strengthen Social Security Coalition
- Children's Campaign
- ...and 2 more. See all.
Latest Letters to Congress
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H.J.Res.2 Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
darkart1
November 19, 2011
I am writing as your constituent in the 6th Congressional district of Georgia. I support H.J.Res.2 - Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States., and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
Sincerely,
Tom Snyder -
H.J.Res.2 Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
soitgoes12
November 18, 2011
I am writing as your constituent in the 3rd Congressional district of Tennessee. I oppose H.J.Res.2 - Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States., and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
Sincerely,
Drew Howe -
H.J.Res.2 Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
brb232
November 18, 2011
I am writing as your constituent in the 4th Congressional district of Oregon. I support H.J.Res.2 - Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States., and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
Sincerely,
Brandon Miller
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