S J Res 24 in Congressional Session 110

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : S J Res 24

 

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

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
11/13/2007--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 two-thirds rollcall vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Requires a two-thirds rollcall vote of each chamber to increase the public debt limit. Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress annually. Requires a two-thirds rollcall vote of each chamber for final adoption of any bill to increase the internal revenue. Authorizes waivers of these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect or under other specified circumstances involving military conflict.

Votes

Title : A joint resolution 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 S J Res 24
 
Bill Number : S J Res 24
Title : A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
Sponsor: Sen Graham, Lindsey [SC] (introduced 11/13/2007)      
ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

    Sen DeMint, Jim [SC] - 11/13/2007

    Sen Roberts, Pat [KS] - 7/21/2008

    Sen Vitter, David [LA] - 6/4/2008

Other Info

Bill Number : S J Res 24
Title : A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
 
MAJOR ACTIONS:
***NONE***
 
ALL ACTIONS:
1
 
1/13/2007:Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.