SJR 1 - Urging Congress to Propose a Balanced Budget Amendment - Texas Key Vote
Bob Deuell voted Yea (Passage) on this Legislation-Joint Resolution.
Timeline
- Referred to Committee
- March 8, 2011
- Senate Joint Resolution Passed
- Feb. 23, 2011
- Introduced
- Jan. 31, 2011
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Title: Urging Congress to Propose a Balanced Budget Amendment
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a joint resolution that calls for an amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America to balance the federal budget.
Highlights:
- Specifies that in the event Congress does not submit such an amendment on or before December 31, 2011, Texas applies to Congress to call a convention, with the purpose of amending the Constitution of the United States of America.
Title: Urging Congress to Propose a Balanced Budget Amendment
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NOTE: A TWO-THIRDS VOTE FROM BOTH CHAMBERS IS REQUIRED TO ADOPT A JOINT RESOLUTION.