HJRES 2 · 114th Congress · Economics and Public Finance

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

Introduced 2015-01-06· Sponsored by Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.(2015-01-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting total outlays for a fiscal year from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year unless Congress authorizes the excess by a three-fifths roll call vote of each chamber. The prohibition excludes outlays for repayment of debt principal and receipts derived from borrowing. The amendment requires a three-fifths roll call vote of each chamber of Congress to increase the public debt limit. It requires a majority roll vote of each chamber to increase revenue. It also requires the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress annually. Congress is authorized to waive these requirements when a declaration of war is in effect or if the United States is engaged in a military conflict which causes an imminent and serious military threat to national security.…

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Cosponsors (20)

1 Democrat19 Republicans