H.J.Res. 6 · 108th Congress

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide for a balanced budget for the United States Government and for greater accountability in the enactment of tax legislation.

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2003-01-07
Latest action
2003-03-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Requires that prior to each fiscal year, the Congress and the President agree on an estimate of total receipts for that fiscal year by enactment into law of a joint resolution.Prohibits 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 House, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts.Requires that the Congress provide by law for the repayment in the ensuing fiscal year of outlays that exceed actual receipts for a given year.Requires a three-fifths rollcall vote of each House to increase the public debt limit.Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress annually.Prohibits any bill to increase revenue from becoming law unless approved by a majority of each House by rollcall vote.Authorizes waivers of these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect.