Proposing a amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring a two-thirds vote to pass legislation that would result in a deficit in the budget of the United States for any fiscal period.

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Bill Number

HJRES 53

Introduced

Jun 20, 2001

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

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Budget deficits Congress Congressional voting Constitutional amendments Economics and Public Finance Federal budgets Government Operations and Politics Law Legislation Legislative resolutions Record votes

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Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Requires a two-thirds vote in each House of Congress to pass legislation that would result in a budget deficit for any fiscal period, with exceptions in case of war or a military conflict which causes an imminent and serious threat to national security.

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Jul 16, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Jun 20, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 20, 2001

Introduced in House

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