HJRES 1
104th Congress
House
Economics and Public Finance
Balanced budgets
Budget deficits
Congress
Congressional budget
Congressional voting
Constitutional amendments
Deficit financing
Federal budgets
Federal receipts and expenditures
Income tax
Law
Legislation
Public debt
Record votes
Tax rates
Taxation
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
Introduced: January 4, 1995
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Everywhere this bill has been
50 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 6, 1996
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5873-5903)
Jun 6, 1996
Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 64-35. Record Vote No: 158.
Jun 6, 1996
Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 64-35. Record Vote No: 158.
Jun 5, 1996
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5792-5851)
Jun 4, 1996
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Jun 4, 1996
Motion to reconsider agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 2, 1995
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3311-3314)
Mar 2, 1995
Motion by Senator Dole to reconsider the vote by which the joint resolution was not passed (Vote No. 98) made in Senate. (consideration: CR S3314)
Mar 2, 1995
Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 65-35. Record Vote No: 98.
Mar 2, 1995
Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 65-35. Record Vote No: 98.
Feb 28, 1995
Motion to commit to Senate Committee on Budget with instructions tabled in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 63-37. Record Vote No: 97. (consideration: CR S3278)
Feb 28, 1995
Motion to table SP 298 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57-43. Record Vote No: 83.
Feb 28, 1995
Motion to table SP 291 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 99-0. Record Vote No: 81.
Feb 28, 1995
Motion to table SP 253 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 63-37. Record Vote No: 95.
Feb 28, 1995
Motion to table SP 258 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 75-25. Record Vote No: 96.
Feb 28, 1995
Motion to table SP 267 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 62-38. Record Vote No: 84.
Feb 28, 1995
Motion to commit to Senate Committee on Budget with instructions tabled in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 63-37. Record Vote No: 85. (consideration: CR S3275)
Feb 28, 1995
Motion to table SP 299 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 61-39. Record Vote No: 86.
Feb 28, 1995
Motion to table SP 273 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 62-38. Record Vote No: 88.
Feb 28, 1995
Motion to table SP 310 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57-43. Record Vote No: 89.
Feb 28, 1995
Amendment SP 300 as modified agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 92-8. Record Vote No: 87.
Feb 28, 1995
Motion to table SP 311 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 100-0. Record Vote No: 90.
Feb 28, 1995
Motion to table SP 307 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 63-37. Record Vote No: 91.
Feb 28, 1995
Dole motions to refer and recommit withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3278)
Feb 28, 1995
Motion to table SP 254 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 68-32. Record Vote No: 93.
Feb 28, 1995
Motion to table SP 259 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59-40. Record Vote No: 82.
Feb 28, 1995
Motion to table SP 252 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 69-31. Record Vote No: 92.
Feb 28, 1995
Motion to table SP 274 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 60-39. Record Vote No: 80.
Feb 28, 1995
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3231-3281)
Feb 28, 1995
Motion to table SP 255 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 62-38. Record Vote No: 94.
Feb 27, 1995
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3148-3220)
Feb 27, 1995
Proposed amendment SP 289 withdrawn in Senate.
Feb 24, 1995
Motion by Senator Dole to commit to Senate Committee on Judiciary with instructions made in Senate. (consideration: CR S3105)
Feb 24, 1995
Amendment SP 273 proposed by Senator Levin.
Feb 24, 1995
Amendment SP 310 proposed by Senator Levin.
Feb 24, 1995
Amendment SP 311 proposed by Senator Levin.
Feb 24, 1995
Amendment SP 252 proposed by Senator Byrd.
Feb 24, 1995
Amendment SP 253 proposed by Senator Byrd.
Feb 24, 1995
Amendment SP 254 proposed by Senator Byrd.
Feb 24, 1995
Amendment SP 255 proposed by Senator Byrd.
Feb 24, 1995
Amendment SP 258 proposed by Senator Byrd.
Feb 24, 1995
Amendment SP 307 proposed by Senator Pryor.
Feb 24, 1995
Amendment SP 289 proposed by Senator Byrd.
Feb 24, 1995
Motion by Senator Kerry to commit to Senate Committee on Budget with instructions made in Senate. (consideration: CR S3104)
Feb 24, 1995
Motion by Senator Dole to recommit to Senate Committee on Budget with instructions made in Senate. (consideration: CR S3104)
Feb 24, 1995
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3081-3131)
Feb 24, 1995
Motion by Senator Dole to commit to Senate Committee on Judiciary with instructions made in Senate. (consideration: CR S3104)
Feb 23, 1995
Motion by Senator Bumpers to commit to Senate Committee on Budget with instructions made in Senate. (consideration: CR S3036-3038)
Feb 23, 1995
Amendment SP 299 proposed by Senator Nunn.
Feb 23, 1995
Amendment SP 300 proposed by Senator Nunn.
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 1995 | House · vote #51 | On Passage | Passed | 300–132 | See who voted → |
| Jan 27, 1995 | House · vote #50 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Failed | 184–247 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
Constitutional Amendment - Requires the Congress, prior to each fiscal year, to adopt a statement in which total Federal outlays do not exceed total receipts, unless a three-fifths vote of both Houses authorizes a specific excess.
Prohibits a bill to increase receipts from becoming law unless approved by a three-fifths majority in each House.
Directs the President to submit a balanced budget.
Sets a permanent limit on the amount of Federal public debt, prohibiting any increase unless legislation enacted by a three-fifths majority of both Houses become law.
Requires roll call votes in the House and Senate under this amendment.
What's happening now
Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 64-35. Record Vote No: 158.
Committees of jurisdiction
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