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MO HCR3

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Engrossed

2/14/2012

Primary Sponsor

Dwight Scharnhorst

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

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

  • 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

  • Amendment takes effect beginning the fifteenth fiscal year after ratification

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics2/15/2012
Rules2/1/2012
Budget1/5/2012

Full Bill Text

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