H J Res 4 in Congressional Session 112

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : H J Res 4

 

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

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
1/5/2011--Introduced. 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 a majority 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. Requires Congress, by appropriate legislation, to provide that outlays for natural disasters do not count as outlays under this Amendment.

Votes

Title : Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
Votes in the US Senate
This Bill was not Voted in the US Senate
Votes in the US House
This Bill was not Voted in the US House

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of H J Res 4
 
Bill Number : H J Res 4
Title : Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
Sponsor: Rep Buchanan, Vern [FL-13] (introduced 1/5/2011)      
ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)Rep Tipton, Scott [CO-3] - 1/26/2011
Rep West, Allen B. [FL-22] - 1/12/2011

Other Info

Bill Number : H J Res 4
Title : Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
 
MAJOR ACTIONS:
***NONE***
 
ALL ACTIONS:
 
1/5/2011:Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
 
1/24/2011:Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.