H.J.Res. 74 · 109th Congress
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Bill Jenkins
- Introduced
- 2005-12-14
- Latest action
- 2006-02-16 · 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 chamber 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.