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Read. Follow. Verify.Senate Hearings on Proposed Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendments
Record date · July 20, 2026
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What This Bill Does
This document records the 1979 Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearings regarding multiple proposed constitutional amendments that would require the federal government to maintain a balanced budget. The hearings examined 19 different Senate Joint Resolutions () aimed at mandating fiscal balance.
These hearings represent the formal legislative review process for proposed constitutional changes that would fundamentally alter federal spending authority and debt management requirements.
Who It Affects
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Federal Government
The proposed amendments would impose constitutional constraints on federal fiscal policy and budget management.
U.S. Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
The subcommittee is responsible for the legislative review and potential advancement of these constitutional amendments.
Key Facts
- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution held hearings during the first session of the 96th Congress.
- The hearings focused on 19 distinct Senate Joint Resolutions (S.J. Res.) proposing a constitutional amendment to balance the federal budget.
- The resolutions under review include S.J. Res. 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 16, 18, 36, 38, 45, 46, 56, 76, 79, 86, and 93.
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High Volume of Concurrent Proposals
The simultaneous consideration of 19 different resolutions indicates a high level of legislative interest in fiscal constitutional reform during the 96th Congress.
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