H.J.Res. 86 · 108th Congress

Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2004-01-21
Latest action
2004-03-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Summary

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 House of Congress 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.