[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 21 (Tuesday, February 25, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S1495]
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             BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION

  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the unfinished 
business.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A joint resolution (S. J. Res. 1) proposing an amendment to 
     the Constitution of the United States to require a balanced 
     budget.

  The Senate resumed consideration of the joint resolution.

       Pending:
       Reid amendment No. 8, to require that the outlay and 
     receipt totals of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance 
     and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Funds not be 
     included as a part of the budget totals.
  Mr. HATCH addressed the Chair.

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