US Congress House Joint Resolution 89 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on June 16 2010 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-07-26 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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 the public debt limit. Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress annually. Prohibits any bill to increase revenue from becoming law unless approved by three-fifths of each chamber by rollcall vote. Authorizes waivers of these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect or under other specified circumstances involving military conflict.

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

Rep. Lee Terry [R-NE]

Date	Chamber	Action
2010-07-26		Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
2010-06-16		Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

HJR1 (Related) 2009-02-09 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
HJR43 (Related) 2009-06-12 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
HJR73 (Related) 2010-03-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
HJR75 (Related) 2010-02-03 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HJR78 (Related) 2010-06-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
SJR22 (Related) 2009-12-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
SJR27 (Related) 2010-02-04 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
SJR35 (Related) 2010-07-21 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
SJR38 (Related) 2010-08-04 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 511.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-joint-resolution/89/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hjres89/BILLS-111hjres89ih.pdf