Balanced Budget Amendment
Members of the House of Representatives debated an amendment to H.J.Res. 290, known as the Stenholm amendment, which would force the preside… read more
Members of the House of Representatives debated an amendment to H.J.Res. 290, known as the Stenholm amendment, which would force the president to submit a balanced federal budget to Congress. Congress would be able to spend more than the government takes in only through a three-fifths majority vote of the House and Senate. The House of Representatives passed the Stenholm amendment in a vote of 279-159, but went on to defeat the resolution in a vote of 280-153. 290 votes in favor are needed to pass an amendment to the Constitution. close
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