S.J.Res. 7996th CongressSenate Joint Resolution

Constitutional Amendment - Directs the Congress to assure that the total outlays of the Federal Government in any fiscal year do not…

Official title: A joint resolution to amend the Constitution of the United States to provide for balanced budgets and a limitation upon the outlays of the Government.

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Constitutional Amendment - Directs the Congress to assure that the total outlays of the Federal Government in any fiscal year do not exceed: (1) its receipts for such year; and (2) 20 percent of the gross national product for the preceeding calendar year. Authorizes the Congress to waive such restrictions in the case of a national emergency.

Introduced May 17, 1979
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Harry Byrd

Independent

U.S. Senator · VA

Introduced solo — no cosponsors joined.

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