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MO HCR45

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/28/2012

Primary Sponsor

Chrissy Sommer

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Petitions Congress to propose a constitutional amendment requiring the federal budget to be balanced each year
  • Cites national debt exceeding $15.4 trillion (approximately $49,400 per capita) and daily increases averaging $4 billion since September 2007
  • Notes the 2011 projected federal deficit of approximately $1.5 trillion (nearly 10% of GDP) and that foreign entities own approximately 31% of federal debt
  • Directs the Missouri House Chief Clerk to send inscribed copies of the resolution to the President, Congressional leadership, and Missouri's Congressional delegation

Legislative Description

Petitions the United States Congress to propose a federal balanced budget amendment to the United States Constitution

Last Action

Referred: Budget (H)

3/8/2012

Committee Referrals

Budget3/8/2012

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