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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 49
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United
States.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 5, 1993
Mr. STUMP introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution
of the United States.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled
(two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol-
lowing article is proposed as an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all
intents and purposes as part of the Constitution if ratified
by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States
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within seven years after its submission to the States for
ratification:
‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘SECTION 1. Prior to each fiscal year, Congress shall
adopt a statement of receipts and outlays for such fiscal
year in which total outlays are not greater than total re-
ceipts. Congress may amend such statement provided re-
vised outlays are not greater than revised receipts. Con-
gress may provide in such statement for a specific excess
of outlays over receipts by a vote directed solely to that
subject in which three-fifths of the whole number of each
House agree to such excess. Congress and the President
shall ensure that actual outlays do not exceed the outlays
set forth in such statement.
‘‘SECTION 2. Total receipts for any fiscal year set
forth in the statement adopted pursuant to the first sec-
tion of this Article shall not increase by a rate greater
than the rate of increase in national income in the second
prior fiscal year, unless a three-fifths majority of the whole
number of each House of Congress shall have passed a
bill directed solely to approving specific additional receipts
and such bill has become law.
‘‘SECTION 3. Prior to each fiscal year, the President
shall transmit to Congress a proposed statement of re-
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ceipts and outlays for such fiscal year consistent with the
provisions of this Article.
‘‘SECTION 4. Congress may waive the provisions of
this Article for any fiscal year in which a declaration of
war is in effect.
‘‘SECTION 5. Total receipts shall include all receipts
of the United States except those derived from borrowing
and total outlays shall include all outlays of the United
States except those for the repayment of debt principal.
‘‘SECTION 6. The amount of Federal public debt as
of the first day of the second fiscal year beginning after
the ratification of this Article shall become a permanent
limit on such debt and there shall be no increase in such
amount unless three-fifths of the whole number of each
House of Congress shall have passed a bill approving such
increase and such bill has become law.
‘‘SECTION 7. Congress shall enforce and implement
this Article by appropriate legislation.
‘‘SECTION 8. This Article shall take effect for the fis-
cal year 1999, or for the second fiscal year beginning after
its ratification, whichever is later.’’.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 4
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States allowing
an item veto in appropriations bills.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 5, 1993
Mr. ALLARD (for himself, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. EWING, Mr. GOSS, Mr.
RAMSTAD, Mr. BLILEY, Mr. BAKER of Louisiana, Mr. GILLMOR, Mr.
THOMAS of Wyoming, Mr. FAWELL, Mr. SCHAEFER, Mr. MCCANDLESS,
Mr. OXLEY, Mr. SOLOMON, Mr. PENNY, Mr. HALL of Texas, Mr.
ZELIFF, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. GALLEGLY, Mr. ZIMMER, Mr.
BAKER of California, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. BURTON, Mrs. MEY-
ERS of Kansas, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. PACKARD, Mr.
BEREUTER, Mr. SMITH of Oregon, Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, Mr. DOO-
LITTLE, Mr. QUILLEN, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. WALSH, Mr. BOEHNER, Mr.
BARTON, Mr. UPTON, Mr. PETRI, Mr. HANSEN, Mr. STUMP, Mr. HUN-
TER, Mr. HEFLEY, Mr. CONDIT, Mr. TALENT, Mr. SAXTON, Mrs. BENT-
LEY, and Mr. PETE GEREN of Texas) introduced the following joint reso-
lution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States allowing an item veto in appropriations bills.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled
(two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol-
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lowing article is proposed as an amendment to the Con-
stitution, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes
as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legisla-
tures of three-fourths of the several States:
‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘SECTION 1. The President shall have the power to
disapprove any appropriation or provision and approve any
other appropriation or provision in the same appropriation
bill. In such case he shall, in signing the bill, designate
the appropriations and provisions disapproved, and shall
return a copy of such appropriations and provisions, with
his objections, to the House in which the bill shall have
originated; and the same proceedings shall then be had
as in the case of other bills disapproved by the President.
‘‘SECTION 2. This article shall be inoperative unless
it shall have been ratified as an amendment to the Con-
stitution by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several
States within seven years from the date of its submis-
sion.’’.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 50
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States allowing
the President to veto any item of appropriation or any provision in
any Act or joint resolution containing an item of appropriation.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 5, 1993
Mr. STUMP introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States allowing the President to veto any item of appro-
priation or any provision in any Act or joint resolution
containing an item of appropriation.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled
(two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol-
lowing article is proposed as an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all
intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when
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ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several
States:
‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘SECTION 1. The President may disapprove, in any
Act or joint resolution containing an item of appropria-
tion, any item of appropriation or any provision. If an Act
or joint resolution is approved by the President, any item
of appropriation or provision contained in the Act or joint
resolution that is not disapproved shall become law. The
President shall return, with his objections, any dis-
approved item of appropriation or provision to the House
in which the Act or joint resolution containing such item
or provision originated, and may group such disapproved
items or provisions for reconsideration by the Congress.
The Congress may reconsider any item of appropriation
or provision disapproved under this article in the manner
prescribed under section 7 of article I for Acts disapproved
by the President. The Congress may consider such dis-
approved items or provisions separately or as grouped by
the President upon return of the disapproved items, but
may not consider such disapproved items or provisions in
any other grouping.
‘‘SECTION 2. This article shall take effect at noon on
the third day of January of the first odd-numbered year
beginning after the date of the ratification of this article.’’.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 51
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide
for four-year terms for Representatives and to limit the number of
terms Representatives may serve.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 5, 1993
Mr. STUMP introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States to provide for four-year terms for Representatives
and to limit the number of terms Representatives may
serve.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled
(two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol-
lowing article is proposed as an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all
intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when
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ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several
States within seven years from the date of its submission
by the Congress:
‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘SECTION 1. The term of office of a Representative
in Congress shall be four years, except for two-year terms
as provided in this section. Immediately after the Rep-
resentatives in Congress shall be assembled for the first
term with respect to which this section applies, they shall
be divided by lot as equally as may be into two classes.
The terms of the Representatives of the first class shall
expire at the end of the second year, and of the second
class at the end of the fourth year, so that one-half may
be chosen every second year. In order to meet the require-
ments of reapportionment, all offices of Representatives
in Congress shall be open for election in years ending in
two and the same process of division into two classes de-
scribed hereinbefore shall recur upon the first assembly
of Members after each such election. The House of Rep-
resentatives shall adopt procedures to insure that the size
of the two classes of seats shall remain as equal as possible
despite changes occurring in the total number of seats in
the House of Representatives or in the apportionment of
Members among the several States.
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‘‘SECTION 2. No person who has been elected to the
House of Representatives a total of four times, or has been
elected three times to four-year terms, shall be eligible for
election to the House of Representatives.
‘‘SECTION 3. For purposes of determining eligibility
for election under section 2, only elections occurring by
reason of the expiration of the term of office of a Member
and elections to terms of office beginning more than one
year after the date of the ratification of this article shall
be taken into account.
‘‘SECTION 4. The first clause of section 2 of article
I of the Constitution of the United States is hereby re-
pealed.
‘‘SECTION 5. Section 1 shall apply with respect to
terms of office beginning more than one year after the
date of the ratification of this article. Section 2 shall take
effect when the first terms of office begin with respect to
which section 1 applies.’’.
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intents and purposes as part of the Constitution if ratified
by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States
within seven years after its submission to the States for
ratification:
‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘SECTION 1. Prior to each fiscal year, the Congress
and the President shall agree on an estimate of total re-
ceipts for that fiscal year by enactment into law of a joint
resolution devoted soley to that subject. Total outlays for
that year shall not exceed the level of estimated receipts
set forth in such joint resolution, unless two-thirds of the
total membership of each House of Congress shall provide,
by a rollcall vote, for a specific excess of outlays over esti-
mated receipts.
‘‘SECTION 2. The public debt of the United States
shall not be increased unless two-thirds of the total mem-
bership of each House shall provide by law for such an
increase by a rollcall vote.
‘‘SECTION 3. Prior to each fiscal year, the President
shall transmit to the Congress a proposed budget for the
United States Government for that fiscal year in which
total outlays do not exceed total receipts.
‘‘SECTION 4. No bill to increase revenue shall become
law unless approved by two-thirds of the total membership
of each House by a rollcall vote.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 52
Affirming the legislative intent under the Social Security Act to provide
for increases in old-age insurance benefits with due regard to increases
in the cost of living.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 5, 1993
Mr. WALKER introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to
the Committee on Ways and Means
JOINT RESOLUTION
Affirming the legislative intent under the Social Security
Act to provide for increases in old-age insurance benefits
with due regard to increases in the cost of living.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That it is hereby affirmed that, as intended by the reforms
to the Old Age Insurance Program of title II of the Social
Security Act enacted in 1977 and thereafter, individuals
born after 1916 and receiving benefits under such pro-
gram after the enactment of such reforms have received
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and continue to receive such benefits at rates not less than
rates which are consistent with the policies intended at
the time of the enactment of the cost-of-living adjustment
provisions of such program in 1972, and benefits under
such program continue to be determined under a benefit
formula which increases benefits with due regard to in-
creases in the cost of living.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 53
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit
bills and resolutions from containing more than a single subject when
they are presented to the President.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 5, 1993
Mr. ZIMMER (for himself, Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey, Mr. CASTLE, and Mr.
ROHRABACHER) introduced the following joint resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States to prohibit bills and resolutions from containing
more than a single subject when they are presented
to the President.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled
(two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol-
lowing article is proposed as an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States, which shall be valid for all
intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when
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ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several
States within seven years after the date of its submission
by the Congress:
‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘SECTION 1. No bill or joint resolution containing
more than a single subject shall be presented to the Presi-
dent, and the single subject of any bill or joint resolution
shall be expressed in the title when its presented to the
President.
‘‘SECTION 2. The provisions of section 1 shall not
apply to a bill or joint resolution that compiles, consoli-
dates, revises, or rearranges the statutory law.’’.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 54
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide
for a balanced budget for the United States Government and for greater
accountability in the enactment of tax legislation and to allow an item
veto of appropriation bills.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 5, 1993
Mr. ZIMMER introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States to provide for a balanced budget for the United
States Government and for greater accountability in the
enactment of tax legislation and to allow an item veto
of appropriation bills.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled
(two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol-
lowing article is proposed as an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States, which shall be valid in all
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‘‘SECTION 5. The provisions of this article are waived
for any fiscal year in which a declaration of war is in ef-
fect.
‘‘SECTION 6. Total receipts shall include all receipts
of the United States except those derived from borrowing.
Total outlays shall include all outlays of the United States
except for those for repayment of the debt principal.
‘‘SECTION 7. The President shall have the power to
disapprove any appropriation or provision and approve any
other appropriation or provision in the same appropriation
bill. In such case he shall, in signing the bill, designate
the appropriations and provisions disapproved, and shall
return a copy of such appropriations and provisions, with
his objections, to the House in which the bill shall have
orginated; and the same proceedings shall then be had as
in the case of other bills disapproved by the President.
‘‘SECTION 8. Sections 1 through 6 of this article shall
take effect beginning with the second fiscal year beginning
after its ratification and section 7 of this article shall take
effect upon ratification.’’.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 55
Directing the Federal Open Market Committee of the Federal Reserve System
to adopt and pursue monetary policies leading to, and then maintaining,
zero inflation.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 5, 1993
Mr. NEAL of North Carolina introduced the following joint resolution; which
was referred to the Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs
JOINT RESOLUTION
Directing the Federal Open Market Committee of the Fed-
eral Reserve System to adopt and pursue monetary poli-
cies leading to, and then maintaining, zero inflation.
Whereas zero inflation will reduce interest rates to, and
maintain them at, their lowest possible levels;
Whereas zero inflation will promote the highest possible sus-
tainable level of employment;
Whereas zero inflation will generate the maximum sustain-
able rate of economic growth;
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Whereas zero inflation will encourage the highest possible
rate of savings and investment, thereby boosting produc-
tivity and enhancing our standard of living;
Whereas zero inflation will stimulate efficiency in production,
thereby maximizing our competitiveness in world trade;
Whereas zero inflation will help stabilize the economy and
minimize risk and uncertainty in economic decisionmak-
ing, thereby facilitating long-term planning and invest-
ment;
Whereas zero inflation renders the economy more productive
and efficient by abolishing the need to devote resources,
time, and energy to predicting inflation and coping with
the consequences of inflation;
Whereas zero inflation minimizes the risk and reduces the se-
verity of recession; and
Whereas inflation is essentially a monetary phenomenon
which, over reasonable periods of time, can be adequately
controlled by the monetary policies of the Federal Open
Market Committee of the Federal Reserve System: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That—
(1) the Federal Open Market Committee of the
Federal Reserve System shall adopt and pursue
monetary policies to reduce inflation gradually in
order to eliminate inflation by not later than 5 years
from the date of the enactment of this legislation
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and shall then adopt and pursue monetary policies
to maintain price stability;
(2) inflation will be deemed to be eliminated
when the expected rate of change of the general level
of prices ceases to be a factor in individual and busi-
ness decisionmaking; and
(3) the Board of Governors of the Federal Re-
serve System shall explain, in its semiannual mone-
tary policy report to the Congress, the relationship
of its plans for monetary policy, including the ranges
for growth or diminution in the money and credit
aggregates, to the achievement and maintenance of
price stability over time.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 56
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing
that, except in cases of national emergency, expenditures of the United
States Government in any fiscal year shall not exceed its revenues for
that fiscal year.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 5, 1993
Mr. NEAL of North Carolina introduced the following joint resolution; which
was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States providing that, except in cases of national emer-
gency, expenditures of the United States Government
in any fiscal year shall not exceed its revenues for that
fiscal year.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled
(two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol-
lowing article is proposed as an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States, to be valid only if ratified
by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States
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within seven years after the date of the final passage of
this joint resolution:
‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘SECTION 1. Except in cases of national emergency,
as determined by a three-fifths vote of the Congress, ex-
penditures of the United States Government in any fiscal
year shall not exceed its revenues for that fiscal year.
‘‘SECTION 2. The Congress shall have power to en-
force this article by appropriate legislation.’’.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 57
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing
that, except in cases of national emergency, expenditures of the United
States Government shall not exceed its revenues, nor exceed 20 percent
of the gross national product, in any fiscal year.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 5, 1993
Mr. NEAL of North Carolina introduced the following joint resolution; which
was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States providing that, except in cases of national emer-
gency, expenditures of the United States Government
shall not exceed its revenues, nor exceed 20 percent
of the gross national product, in any fiscal year.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled
(two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol-
lowing article is proposed as an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States, to be valid only if ratified
by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States
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within seven years after the date of the final passage of
this joint resolution:
‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘SECTION 1. Except in cases of national emergency,
as determined by a three-fifths vote by each House of the
Congress, expenditures of the United States Government
shall not exceed its revenues, nor exceed 20 percent of the
gross national product, in any fiscal year.
‘‘SECTION 2. The Congress shall have the power to
enforce this article by appropriate legislation.’’.
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