Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to control Federal spending.
Latest action · Jun 1, 2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMar 30, 2011
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits federal outlays for a fiscal year (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding 18% of the gross domestic product (GDP) of the United States for the most recent calendar year ending before the beginning of such fiscal year, unless two-thirds of each chamber provides for a specific increase of outlays above this amount.
Denies courts jurisdiction to consider any claim or question arising out of this amendment or any authority to issue any judgment, decree, or other remedial order relating to it.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 5, 2011.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-MO | Billy Long | May 5, 2011 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 1, 2011Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
- Mar 30, 2011Introduced in House
- Mar 30, 2011Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Economics and Public Finance.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 30, 2011Introduced in House
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