GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1997

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HOUSE RESOLUTION 310

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Sponsors: Representatives Brawley; Aldridge, Arnold, Baker, Barbee, Brown, Buchanan, Cansler, Capps, Clary, Cole, Crawford, Creech, Culp, Davis, Decker, Eddins, Fox, Gardner, Grady, Hall, Hardy, Hiatt, Justus, Kiser, McComas, McCombs, Mitchell, Morris, Nichols, Owens, Rayfield, Sexton, Shubert, Starnes, Tallent, Thompson, Watson, Weatherly, G. Wilson, and Wood.

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Referred to:  Rules, Calendar and Operations of the House.

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February 24, 1997

A HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE PASSAGE OF THE BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT.
Whereas, with each passing year, this nation becomes more deeply in debt as its expenditures grossly and repeatedly exceed available revenues; and
Whereas, the annual federal budget repeatedly demonstrates the inability or unwillingness of both the legislative and executive branches of the federal government to curtail spending to conform to available revenues; and
Whereas, knowledgeable planning and fiscal prudence require that the budget reflect all federal spending and that the budget be in balance; and
Whereas, under Article V of the Constitution of the United States, amendments to the Constitution may be proposed by the Congress whenever two-thirds of both houses deem it necessary; and
Whereas, several bills and resolutions in favor of a constitutional amendment to require a balanced budget have been introduced in both houses of Congress; and
Whereas, a balanced budget amendment is supported by a significant number of taxpayers from all across the United States; Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
Section 1.  The House of Representatives of the State of North Carolina supports a balanced budget amendment, and hereby petitions each member of North Carolina's Congressional delegation to vote in favor of a balanced budget amendment.
Section 2.  The Principal Clerk shall transmit certified copies of this resolution to each member of North Carolina's Congressional delegation.
Section 3.  This resolution is effective upon adoption.