House
Mar 6, 2003

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.

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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...

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Introduced(1/7/03)
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Mr. EMERSON

(R) MO – 8

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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Mar 6, 2003

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