HJRES 2 · 112th Congress · Economics and Public Finance

Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Introduced 2011-01-05· Sponsored by Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6]· House

Bill Progress

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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-512.(2011-11-30)

Recorded Votes

FailedHouse · 2011-11-18
Roll #858
Yea 261Nay 165
Democrats
25 Yea·161 Nay
Republicans
236 Yea·4 Nay
PassedHouse · 2011-11-18
Roll #858
Yea 261Nay 165
Democrats
25 Yea·161 Nay
Republicans
236 Yea·4 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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. 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 a majority 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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Cosponsors (20)

1 Democrat19 Republicans