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H.J.Res. 4

Joint ResolutionFederalHouseIn Committee
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
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Committee
Latest Action · January 25, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.
Congress
113th (2013–2015)
Introduced
January 3, 2013
Sponsor
Rep. John BarrowD
Cosponsors (10)
10D 0R
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Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits total 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. Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress annually. Authorizes waivers of these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect or under other specified circumstances involving military conflict. Requires the appropriate congressional committees to report to their respective chambers implementing legislation to achieve a balanced budget without reducing the disbursements of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund to achieve that goal.

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