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H.J.Res. 74

Joint ResolutionFederalHouseIn Committee
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
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Committee
Latest Action · February 16, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Congress
109th (2005–2007)
Introduced
December 14, 2005
Cosponsors (0)
None
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Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits federal expenditures (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding revenues (except those derived from borrowing) for any fiscal year unless three-fifths of the whole number of each chamber provides for a specific excess of expenditures over revenues by a rollcall vote. Authorizes Congress to waive such prohibition when a declaration of war is in effect or under other specified circumstances involving military conflict.

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