S J Res 1 in Congressional Session 104

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : S J Res 1

 

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

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
1/4/1995--Introduced. Constitutional Amendment - Requires a balanced Federal budget, unless a three-fifths roll call vote of both Houses of Congress provides for a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Prohibits an increase in the public debt limit except by a three-fifths roll call vote by both Houses of Congress. Requires the President to submit a balanced budget to the Congress. Prohibits any bill increasing revenue from becoming law unless approved by a majority roll call vote of both Houses.

Votes

Title : A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require a balanced budget.
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 S J Res 1
 
Bill Number : S J Res 1
Title : A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require a balanced budget.
Sponsor: Sen Dole, Robert J. [KS] (introduced 1/4/1995)      
ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

    Sen Ashcroft, John [MO] - 1/4/1995

    Sen Bond, Christopher S. [MO] - 1/4/1995

    Sen Brown, Hank [CO] - 1/4/1995

    Sen Bryan, Richard H. [NV] - 1/4/1995

    Sen Burns, Conrad R. [MT] - 1/4/1995

    Sen Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [CO] - 1/4/1995

    Sen Cohen, William S. [ME] - 1/4/1995

    Sen Coverdell, Paul [GA] - 1/4/1995

    Sen Craig, Larry E. [ID] - 1/4/1995

    Sen DeWine, Mike [OH] - 1/4/1995

    Sen Domenici, Pete V. [NM] - 1/25/1995

    Sen Exon, J. James [NE] - 1/4/1995

    Sen Feinstein, Dianne [CA] - 1/4/1995

    Sen Frist, William H. [TN] - 1/25/1995

    Sen Gorton, Slade [WA] - 1/4/1995

    Sen Gramm, Phil [TX] - 1/4/1995

    Sen Grams, Rod [MN] - 1/4/1995

    Sen Grassley, Chuck [IA] - 1/4/1995

    Sen Gregg, Judd [NH] - 1/4/1995

    Sen Hatch, Orrin G. [UT] - 1/4/1995

    Sen Heflin, Howell [AL] - 1/4/1995

    Sen Helms, Jesse [NC] - 1/25/1995

    Sen Hutchison, Kay Bailey [TX] - 1/4/1995

    Sen Inhofe, James M. [OK] - 1/4/1995

    Sen Kohl, Herb [WI] - 1/4/1995

    Sen Kyl, Jon [AZ] - 1/4/1995

    Sen Lott, Trent [MS] - 1/4/1995

    Sen Lugar, Richard G. [IN] - 1/4/1995

    Sen Mack, Connie, III [FL] - 1/4/1995

    Sen McConnell, Mitch [KY] - 1/4/1995

    Sen Moseley-Braun, Carol [IL] - 1/4/1995

    Sen Murkowski, Frank H. [AK] - 1/4/1995

    Sen Nickles, Don [OK] - 1/4/1995

    Sen Pressler, Larry [SD] - 1/4/1995

    Sen Roth Jr., William V. [DE] - 1/4/1995

    Sen Santorum, Rick [PA] - 1/4/1995

    Sen Shelby, Richard C. [AL] - 1/4/1995

    Sen Simon, Paul [IL] - 1/4/1995

    Sen Simpson, Alan K. [WY] - 1/4/1995

    Sen Smith, Bob [NH] - 1/4/1995

    Sen Snowe, Olympia J. [ME] - 1/4/1995

    Sen Specter, Arlen [PA] - 1/4/1995

    Sen Thomas, Craig [WY] - 1/4/1995

    Sen Thompson, Fred [TN] - 1/4/1995

    Sen Thurmond, Strom [SC] - 1/4/1995

    Sen Warner, John [VA] - 1/5/1995

Other Info

Bill Number : S J Res 1
Title : A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require a balanced budget.
 
 
ALL ACTIONS:
(Floor Actions/Congressional Record Page References)
 
1/4/1995:Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S409-410)
 
1/4/1995:Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
 
1/5/1995:Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held.
 
1/10/1995:Committee on Judiciary. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
 
1/17/1995:Committee on Judiciary. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
 
1/18/1995:Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
 
1/23/1995:Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.
 
1/23/1995:Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 16.
 
1/24/1995:By Senator Hatch from Committee on Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 104-5. Additional and minority and supplemental views filed.