HJR80: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
Plain-language summary
This bill proposes an to the U.S. Constitution that would require the federal government to spend no more money than it takes in each year, similar to a balanced budget. The amendment would need approval from two-thirds of both the House and Senate, then ratification by three-fourths of state legislatures to become part of the Constitution. The bill allows for exceptions during wartime or with a supermajority vote in Congress. Currently, the bill has been introduced in the House and is in the early stage of the legislative process.
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HJR80: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.