HJRES 1 · 112th Congress · Economics and Public Finance
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
Bill Progress
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 49.(2011-06-23)
Plain Language Summary
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Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits outlays for a fiscal year (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year (except those derived from borrowing) unless Congress, by a three-fifths rollcall vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Limits total outlays for any fiscal year to one-fifth of the U.S. economic output, unless two-thirds of each House of Congress provides for a specific increase above this amount. Requires a three-fifths rollcall vote of each chamber to increase the public debt limit. Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress annually. Prohibits any bill to increase revenue from becoming law unless approved by three-fifths of each chamber by rollcall vote. Authorizes waivers of these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect or under other specified circumstances involving military conflict.…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.J. Res. 1, A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States
Jun 21, 2011Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on June 15, 2011
Full CBO report ↗Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office
Cosponsors (20)
20 Republicans