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MO HCR3
Concurrent Resolution
Status
2/14/2012
Primary Sponsor
Dwight Scharnhorst
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AI Summary
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Proposes a federal balanced budget amendment requiring Congress's annual expenditures not to exceed annual revenue, except for use of monetary reserves or as provided in subsequent sections
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Prohibits Congress from borrowing except for extraordinary costs of declared war/armed conflict or fiscal emergencies declared by Congress and signed by the President
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Authorizes Congress to issue special bonds for specific capital projects with 20-year repayment periods, provided cumulative total bonds never exceed 20 percent of total private sector earned income
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Amendment takes effect beginning the fifteenth fiscal year after ratification
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Instructs Missouri House Chief Clerk to send copies of the resolution 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
Public Hearing Held (S)
5/1/2012