Balanced Budget Amendment Debate

The House debated several versions of the Balanced Budget Amendment. One of the key issues was the "super majority", or 3/5 vote needed to p… read more

The House debated several versions of the Balanced Budget Amendment. One of the key issues was the "super majority", or 3/5 vote needed to pass future tax increases. This was originally passed, but a later Democratic amendment sponsored by Representatives Schaefer and Stenholm deleted it. Members voted to send this version to the full House for passage, and the House approved it later in the day by a 300 to 132 vote. close

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Balanced Budget Amendment Debate

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Program ID:
62933-1
Category:
House Highlight
Format:
House Highlight
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Jan 26, 1995 | 11:13pm EST | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Jan 29, 1995 | 6:12pm EST | C-SPAN 1

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  • Jan 26, 1995 | 11:13pm EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Jan 27, 1995 | 5:12am EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Jan 29, 1995 | 11:44am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Jan 29, 1995 | 6:12pm EST | C-SPAN 1
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