H.J.Res. 86 · 108th Congress · 2003–2004
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
H.J.Res. 86 in the 108th Congress (2003–2004) was introduced on Jan 21, 2004, sponsored by Bill Jenkins.
During the 108th Congress (2003–2004), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 21, 2004
- Co-sponsors
- 0
- Policy area
- Economics and Public Finance
What it does
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits Federal expenditures (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding revenues (except those derived from borrowing) for any fiscal year unless three-fifths of the whole number of each House of Congress provides for a specific excess of expenditures over revenues by a rollcall vote.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 21, 2004
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. (Mar 1, 2004)
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- H.J.Res. 18: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes.
- H.J.Res. 2: Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003
- H.R. 1559: Emergency Wartime Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2003
- H.J.Res. 69: Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2004, and for other purposes.
- H.R. 2555: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2004
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- H.J.Res. 75: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2004, and for other purposes.
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
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