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MO HCR34

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Engrossed

2/10/2010

Primary Sponsor

Allen Icet

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes a federal balanced budget amendment requiring Congress to limit annual expenditures to annual revenue, except for use of monetary reserves and circumstances outlined in Sections 2 and 3.

  • Prohibits Congress from borrowing except for extraordinary costs of declared war, armed conflict, or fiscal emergencies declared by Congress and signed by the President.

  • Allows Congress to issue special bonds for capital projects with 20-year repayment periods, with cumulative bond total never exceeding 20 percent of total private sector earned income.

  • Amendment takes effect beginning the third fiscal year after ratification.

  • Directs Missouri House Chief Clerk to send inscribed copies to U.S. Senate and House leadership and Missouri's Congressional delegation.

Legislative Description

Submits to Congress a proposed federal balanced budget amendment to the United States Constitution

Last Action

Reported Do Pass (S)

3/30/2010

Committee Referrals

Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics2/11/2010
Rules1/27/2010
Budget1/25/2010

Full Bill Text

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