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H.J.Res.1 Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States., 112th Congress

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  • Latest Action: Jun 23, 2011 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-117.

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  • Committee Assignment: House Judiciary - Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties

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  • 71% of users support H.J.Res.1

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    71% of users on OpenCongress.org, a free, non-partisan resource, support H.J.Res.1.
  • H.J.Res.1 has been viewed 4,255 times

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    Most-commented sections of the bill text

    • ‘Section 1. Total outlays for any fiscal year shall not exceed total receipts for that fiscal year, unless three-fifths of the whole number of each House of Congress shall provide by law for a specific excess of outlays over receipts by a rollcall vote. (1 comments, Link )

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      specifically, this section of the legislation: " ‘Section 1. Total outlays for any fiscal year shall not exceed total receipts for that fiscal year, unless three-fifths of the whole number of each House of Congress shall provide by law for a specific excess of outlays over receipts by a rollcall vote. ",
    • ‘Section 4. Prior to each fiscal year, the President shall transmit to the Congress a proposed budget for the United States Government for that fiscal year in which total outlays do not exceed total receipts. (1 comments, Link )

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      specifically, this section of the legislation: " ‘Section 4. Prior to each fiscal year, the President shall transmit to the Congress a proposed budget for the United States Government for that fiscal year in which total outlays do not exceed total receipts. ",
    • ‘Section 3. The limit on the debt of the United States held by the public shall not be increased unless three-fifths of the whole number of each House shall provide by law for such an increase by a rollcall vote. (1 comments, Link )

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      specifically, this section of the legislation: " ‘Section 3. The limit on the debt of the United States held by the public shall not be increased unless three-fifths of the whole number of each House shall provide by law for such an increase by a rollcall vote. ",
    • ‘Section 6. The Congress may waive the provisions of this article for any fiscal year in which a declaration of war is in effect. The provisions of this article may be waived for any fiscal year in which the United States is engaged in military conflict which causes an imminent and serious military threat to national security and is so declared by a joint resolution, adopted by a majority of the whole number of each House, which becomes law. (1 comments, Link )

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      specifically, this section of the legislation: " ‘Section 6. The Congress may waive the provisions of this article for any fiscal year in which a declaration of war is in effect. The provisions of this article may be waived for any fiscal year in which the United States is engaged in military conflict which causes an imminent and serious military threat to national security and is so declared by a joint resolution, adopted by a majority of the whole number of each House, which becomes law. ",

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    Highly Rated Blog Articles

    • Comment on Balance Budget Amendment Pros and Cons - May 18, 2012 by richardg - Rep. Mike Coffman (R-CO) and Rep. Jim Marshall (D-GA) launched a bipartisan congressional caucus dedicated to reviewing H.J. Res. 1, the Balanced Budget Amendment. The caucus is dedicated to educating members of Congress on the ...

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      As noted by richardg on May 18, 2012, "Rep. Mike Coffman (R-CO) and Rep. Jim Marshall (D-GA) launched a bipartisan congressional caucus dedicated to reviewing H.J. Res. 1, the Balanced Budget Amendment. The caucus is dedicated to educating members of Congress on the ..." (/url?q=http://floridaobamarelectcommittee.org/%3Fp%3D317&sa=U&ei=Y64BUNysEOHI2gWUjsm4Cw&ved=0CEUQmAEwCQ&usg=AFQjCNG-LcozbMPXlMp453LhcRchqvam6g)
    • Comment on Balance Budget Amendment Pros and Cons - May 18, 2012 by richardg - Rep. Mike Coffman (R-CO) and Rep. Jim Marshall (D-GA) launched a bipartisan congressional caucus dedicated to reviewing H.J. Res. 1, the Balanced Budget Amendment. The caucus is dedicated to educating members of Congress on the ...

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      As noted by richardg on May 18, 2012, "Rep. Mike Coffman (R-CO) and Rep. Jim Marshall (D-GA) launched a bipartisan congressional caucus dedicated to reviewing H.J. Res. 1, the Balanced Budget Amendment. The caucus is dedicated to educating members of Congress on the ..." (/url?q=http://floridaobamarelectcommittee.org/%3Fp%3D317&sa=U&ei=hir_T8TdO8b-2QWyu5HEAg&ved=0CEAQmAEwCA&usg=AFQjCNF64NSHbtMaL5EdOkTY4s1Rew6j8Q)
    • Comment on Balance Budget Amendment Pros and Cons - May 18, 2012 by richardg - Rep. Mike Coffman (R-CO) and Rep. Jim Marshall (D-GA) launched a bipartisan congressional caucus dedicated to reviewing H.J. Res. 1, the Balanced Budget Amendment. The caucus is dedicated to educating members of Congress on the ...

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      As noted by richardg on May 18, 2012, "Rep. Mike Coffman (R-CO) and Rep. Jim Marshall (D-GA) launched a bipartisan congressional caucus dedicated to reviewing H.J. Res. 1, the Balanced Budget Amendment. The caucus is dedicated to educating members of Congress on the ..." (/url?q=http://floridaobamarelectcommittee.org/%3Fp%3D317&sa=U&ei=eef9T4K_KciJ2AW3xpi1Dg&ved=0CEAQmAEwCA&usg=AFQjCNHw6CkB1iV9S2tbt5QpFpkLMMXOmg)

    Highly Rated News Articles

    • Have John Boehner and Eric Cantor Lost Their Minds?—Friday House Vote on New BBA Permits Unlimited Federal Spending - November 16, 2011 by Hotair.com - said the vote would probably take place this Friday. Cantor said that this version of a BBA, H.J. Res 2 — rather than one that would cap federal spending, H.J. Res 1 – was the version “overwhelmingly” favored by House Republicans.

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      As noted by Hotair.com on November 16, 2011, "said the vote would probably take place this Friday. Cantor said that this version of a BBA, H.J. Res 2 — rather than one that would cap federal spending, H.J. Res 1 – was the version “overwhelmingly” favored by House Republicans." (http://hotair.com/greenroom/archives/2011/11/17/has-john-boehner-and-eric-cantor-lost-their-minds-friday-house-vote-on-new-bba-permits-unlimited-federal-spending/)
    • Balanced Budget Amendments Are No Magic Bullet - July 23, 2011 by Wall Street Pit - Some of us are old enough to have grown up watching The Lone Ranger. When Tonto handed The Lone Ranger the silver bullet, you knew he would shoot the gun out of the bad guy’s hand with one shot, and all would end happily. Lately, Congress has been awash

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      As noted by Wall Street Pit on July 23, 2011, "Some of us are old enough to have grown up watching The Lone Ranger. When Tonto handed The Lone Ranger the silver bullet, you knew he would shoot the gun out of the bad guy’s hand with one shot, and all would end happily. Lately, Congress has been awash " (http://wallstreetpit.com/80050-balanced-budget-amendments-are-no-magic-bullet)
    • Balanced Budget Amendments Are No Magic Bullet - July 22, 2011 by Capital Gains and Games - ...Only injured parties can sue and proving injury from a deficit would be nearly impossible. Supporters argue that members of Congress would have standing and that laws can be enacted to enforce the BBA so it wouldn't have to go to the courts. Second, BBA

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      As noted by Capital Gains and Games on July 22, 2011, "...Only injured parties can sue and proving injury from a deficit would be nearly impossible. Supporters argue that members of Congress would have standing and that laws can be enacted to enforce the BBA so it wouldn't have to go to the courts. Second, BBA" (http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CapitalGainsAndGames/~3/5FZZ4O3wW10/balanced-budget-amendments-are-no-magic-bullet)
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