House
Feb 9, 2009

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

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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 three-fifths rollcall vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Requires a three-fifths rollcall vote of each chamber to increase...

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Introduced(1/6/09)
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Mr. GOODLATTE

(R) VA – 6

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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Feb 9, 2009

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