H.J.Res. 81 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to control spending.
H.J.Res. 81 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) was introduced on Apr 30, 2008, sponsored by John Campbell with 38 co-sponsors.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Apr 30, 2008
- Co-sponsors
- 38
- Policy area
- Economics and Public Finance
What it does
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits outlays for any fiscal year (except for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding an amount that would cause outlays to have increased by a rate that exceeds growth in the U.S. economy over the period since 2007, unless Congress, by a two-thirds roll call vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific increase of outlays above this amount.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
John Campbell (R-CA). Co-sponsors: 38 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 30, 2008
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. (Jun 3, 2008)
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
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