Key Vote 103rd Congress > Senate > Vote 443

Date: March 01, 1994

Result: 63-37 (Joint Resolution Defeated)

Clerk session vote number: 48

Vote Subject Matter: Government Management / Budget General Interest

Sponsor: SIMON, Paul Martin (D-IL)

Bill number: SJRES41

Question: On the Joint Resolution

Description: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require a balanced budget.

Bill summary: Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits in any fiscal year total Federal outlays from exceeding total receipts, unless a three-fifths roll call vote of both Houses of Congress authorizes a specific excess. Prohibits any increases in the public debt unless a three-fifths roll call vote of both Houses enacts legislation permitting otherwise. Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to the Congress. Permits any revenue-increasing bill to become law only if approved by a majority of the whole number of each House by roll call vote. Waives these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect.

Bill titles: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require a balanced budget.

Links for more info on the vote: congress.gov

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