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OK SCR1
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/14/2013
Primary Sponsor
Raymond Pruett
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AI Summary
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Calls upon Congress to enact a balanced federal budget for each fiscal year
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Mandates a 5% salary reduction for each member of Congress for each year a balanced federal budget is not enacted, calculated against fiscal year 2013 pay amounts
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Directs distribution of the resolution to the Oklahoma Congressional Delegation
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Expresses Oklahoma legislature's concern about federal fiscal policies, unsustainable national debt, and the contrast with state constitutional budget balance requirements
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Affirms that states successfully balance budgets despite revenue shortfalls, arguing federal officials should face the same obligation
Legislative Description
Concurrent Resolution; calling for congressional pay cut for each year federal budget not balanced.
Public Finance
Last Action
Introduced
3/14/2013