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OK SCR33

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Engrossed

3/28/2012

Primary Sponsor

Lisa Billy

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

SCR33 Summary

  • Calls upon Congress to initiate a constitutional amendment requiring the federal government to balance its budget annually

  • Addresses the fiscal crisis caused by excessive federal spending and borrowing, citing a national debt exceeding $15 trillion

  • Notes the federal government has not passed a budget since 2009 and has not achieved a balanced budget since 2001, contrasting this with nearly all states' constitutional balanced budget requirements

  • Directs distribution of the resolution to the Oklahoma Congressional Delegation and the President of the United States

Legislative Description

A Concurrent Resolution calling upon the Congress of the United States to initiate an amendment to the United States Constitution to require a balanced budget annually

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Last Action

HAs read

4/3/2012

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