Senate Session
The U.S. Senate reconvened and continued debate on the Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment. The Senate rejected the measure by 66 yeas … read more
The U.S. Senate reconvened and continued debate on the Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment. The Senate rejected the measure by 66 yeas to 34 nays, two-thirds of those Senators duly chosen and voting, not having voted in the affirmative, Senate rejected S.J. Res. 1, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require a balanced budget. At the completion of the day’s legislative business the Senate then adjourned until 12pm the next day. close
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