S.J.Res. 38 · 111th Congress
A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
- Stage
- Introduced
- Sponsor
- Jim DeMint
- Introduced
- 2010-08-03
- Latest action
- 2010-08-04 · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 511.
Summary
Constitutional Amendment - 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 two-thirds rollcall vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts.
Requires a two-thirds rollcall vote of each chamber to increase the public debt limit. Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress annually. Requires a two-thirds rollcall vote of each chamber before final adoption of any bill to increase internal revenue. Authorizes waivers of these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect or under other specified circumstances involving military conflict.