A Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment: Background and Congressional Options

Saturno, James V. ; Lynch, Megan Suzanne

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Budgets;    Balanced budgets;    Constitutional amendments;    Constitution;   

RP-ID  :  R41907
RP-ID  :  R41907_2011Jul20

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

One of the most persistent political issues facing Congress in recent decades is whether to require that the budget of the United States be in balance. Although a balanced federal budget has long been held as a political ideal, the accumulation of large deficits in recent years has heightened concern that some action to require a balance between revenues and expenditures may be necessary. This report provides an overview of the issues and options that have been raised during prior consideration of proposals for a balanced budget constitutional amendment.