U.S. Congress - S.J.Res.10 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States rela...
S.J.Res.10 - A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget.
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- Official: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget. as introduced.
- Official: Joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. as amended by senate.
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Question: On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 10
Official Summary
3/31/2011--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 two-thirds roll call vote of each chamber, authOfficial Summary
3/31/2011--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 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.
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Organizations Supporting S.J.Res.10
- Americans For Prosperity
- National Federation of Independent Business
- Citizens Against Government Waste
- National Taxpayers Union
- Northwest Mining Association
Organizations Opposing S.J.Res.10
- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
- American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
- Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
- National Women's Law Center
- National Organization for Women
- Committee for Education Funding
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Latest Letters to Congress
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S.J.Res.10 Joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
maingearinarkansas
January 03, 2012
I am writing as your constituent in the 2nd Congressional district of Arkansas. I support S.J.Res.10 - Joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
It must continue to be resubmitted until passed. Our home state is a shining star witha CONSTITUTIONAL balanced budget requirement.
The continuous raising of the debt ceiling simply means there isn't one. We are running headlong into fiscal disaster. Any failure to continue the fight an... -
S.J.Res.10 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget.
mcouse
December 10, 2011
I am writing as your constituent in the 7th Congressional district of Ohio. I support S.J.Res.10 - A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget., and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
Sincerely,
Matthew Couse -
S.J.Res.10 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget.
Eaglerider
December 08, 2011
I am writing as your constituent in the 1st Congressional district of Arizona. I am writing as your constituent in the 1st Congressional district of Arizona. I support S.J.Res.10 - A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget., and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
Sincerely,
Clayton Scott
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