Key Votes
S Amdt 115 - Calling for a Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment - Key Vote
National Key Votes
Al Franken voted Nay (Amendment Vote) on this legislation.
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Stages
Family
- S 23 - Patent Reform Act of 2011
- S Amdt 112 - Prioritizing Payment of Public Debt
- S Amdt 115 - Calling for a Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment
Issues
Stage Details
Amendment - Amendment Rejected (Senate) (58-40) - March 2, 2011 (Key vote)
Title: Calling for a Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment
Vote to adopt an amendment to S 23 that urges Congress to pass an amendment to the Constitution requiring a Federal balanced budget.
NOTE: THIS LEGISLATION NEEDED A THREE-FIFTHS MAJORITY VOTE TO PASS.
Amendment - Introduced (Senate) - Feb. 28, 2011
Title: Calling for a Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment