South Carolina applies for a convention of states to propose a balanced budget amendment.

The South Carolina General Assembly applies to Congress for a convention of states to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution imposing fiscal restraints on the federal government. The amendment would require that federal appropriations not exceed estimated federal revenues in any fiscal year, unless a national emergency exists. The application reserves the right to reject any amendment that seeks to change the Bill of Rights or certain other constitutional provisions.

South Carolina applies for a convention of states to propose a balanced budget amendment.

The South Carolina General Assembly applies to Congress for a convention of states to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution imposing fiscal restraints on the federal government. The amendment would require that federal appropriations not exceed estimated federal revenues in any fiscal year, unless a national emergency exists. The application reserves the right to reject any amendment that seeks to change the Bill of Rights or certain other constitutional provisions.