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SJRES 38 111th Congress Senate

A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Introduced: August 3, 2010 See on congress.gov
Economics and Public Finance
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It never became law before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Aug 4, 2010
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 511.
Aug 3, 2010
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Aug 3, 2010
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action August 4, 2010

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 511.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S.J. Res. 38: A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-SJRES-38/
MLA
"S.J. Res. 38: A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-SJRES-38/.
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S.J. Res. 38, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-SJRES-38/.
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[S.J. Res. 38: A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-SJRES-38/)
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