H. Res. 331 103rd Congress House

Providing for the consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 103) proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide for a balanced budget for the United States Government and for greater…

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Official title: Providing for the consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 103) proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide for a balanced budget for the United States Government and for greater accountability in the enactment of tax legislation.

Introduced: January 25, 1994 See on congress.gov

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Agreed to (House)

Mar 16, 1994

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Mar 16, 1994

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 387 - 22 (Roll no. 59).

Mar 16, 1994

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by voice vote.

Mar 16, 1994

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of general debate.

Mar 16, 1994

Consideration initiated by order of the House of March 11. (consideration: CR H1352-1357)

Mar 16, 1994

Considered by order of the House of March 11.

Mar 11, 1994

Mr. Stenholm asked unanimous consent That business in order pursuant to Clause 3 of Rule XXVII on Monday, March 14, 1994, be dispensed with, and that it be in order on Wednesday, March 16 for Rep. Stenholm or his designee to call up H. Res. 331 for consideration under the same terms as if discharged from the Committee on Rules pursuant to Clause 3 of Rule XXVII, and, further, that the period of general debate provided for in H. Res. 331 be reduced to six hours, to be equally divided and controlled by Reps. Brooks, Fish, and Stenholm, or their designees. Agreed to without objection.

Feb 24, 1994

Motion to discharge the Committee on Rules filed by Mr. Stenholm. Assigned to the Discharge Calendar, Calendar No. 2.

Feb 24, 1994

Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Stenholm. Petition No: 103-14.

Jan 25, 1994

Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

Jan 25, 1994

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E17)

Jan 25, 1994

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Mar 16, 1994	House · vote #59	On Agreeing to the Resolution	Passed	387–22	See who voted →

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Latest action March 16, 1994

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Sets forth the rule for the consideration of H.J. Res. 103 (proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide for a balanced budget).

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 331: Providing for the consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 103) proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide for a balanced budget for the United States Government and for greater accountability in the enactment of tax legislation.. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HRES-331/

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"H. Res. 331: Providing for the consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 103) proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide for a balanced budget for the United States Government and for greater accountability in the enactment of tax legislation.." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HRES-331/.

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H. Res. 331, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HRES-331/.

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