Idaho Legislature requests Congress to call a convention for proposing a balanced budget amendment.
The Idaho Legislature finds that the federal debt endangers the U.S. government, economy, and defense. It requests Congress to call a convention to propose a balanced budget amendment under Article V of the Constitution. This amendment would require federal outlays not to exceed estimated revenues unless in a national emergency. The resolution supersedes previous applications and must be sent to Congress and state legislative leaders.
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