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HJRES 1 112th Congress House

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

Introduced: January 5, 2011 See on congress.gov
Economics and Public Finance Budget deficits and national debtConstitution and constitutional amendmentsIncome tax ratesLegislative rules and procedure
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 23, 2011
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 49.
Jun 23, 2011
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-117.
Jun 15, 2011
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 12.
Jun 15, 2011
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 10, 2011
Subcommittee on the Constitution Discharged.
Jan 24, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Jan 5, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 5, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E12)
Jan 5, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 23, 2011

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 49.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

Limits total outlays for any fiscal year to 18% of the U.S. economic output, unless two-thirds of each House of Congress provides for a specific increase above this amount.

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 two-thirds 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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 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 72
All 72 Republican 26
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Young, Todd
Indiana · May 10, 2011
Davis, Geoff
· Apr 14, 2011
Labrador, Raul
· Apr 6, 2011
 R
Scott, Tim
South Carolina · Apr 6, 2011
ROHRABACHER, DANA
· Feb 18, 2011
Tipton, Scott
· Feb 18, 2011
CAMP, DAVE
· Feb 10, 2011
Denham, Jeff
· Feb 10, 2011
Graves, Tom
· Feb 10, 2011
Rokita, Todd
· Feb 10, 2011
STEARNS, CLIFF
· Feb 10, 2011
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Jan 26, 2011
Gowdy, Trey
· Jan 26, 2011
McCotter, Thaddeus
· Jan 26, 2011
Schmidt, Jean
· Jan 26, 2011
 R
Schweikert, David
Arizona · Jan 26, 2011
 R
Stutzman, Marlin A.
Indiana · Jan 26, 2011
CULBERSON, JOHN
· Jan 19, 2011
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Jan 19, 2011
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Jan 12, 2011
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Jan 12, 2011
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Jan 12, 2011
AKIN, W.
· Jan 5, 2011
Alexander, Rodney
· Jan 5, 2011
BILBRAY, BRIAN
· Jan 5, 2011
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Jan 5, 2011
BRADY, KEVIN
· Jan 5, 2011
Campbell, John
· Jan 5, 2011
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Jan 5, 2011
Chaffetz, Jason
· Jan 5, 2011
Coffman, Mike
· Jan 5, 2011
Conaway, K.
· Jan 5, 2011
 R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Jan 5, 2011
Dent, Charles
· Jan 5, 2011
DUNCAN, JOHN
· Jan 5, 2011
EMERSON, JO
· Jan 5, 2011
Farenthold, Blake
· Jan 5, 2011
 R
Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Jan 5, 2011
Franks, Trent
· Jan 5, 2011
GALLEGLY, ELTON
· Jan 5, 2011
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Jan 5, 2011
 R
Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Jan 5, 2011
Hensarling, Jeb
· Jan 5, 2011
HERGER, WALLY
· Jan 5, 2011
Hultgren, Randy
· Jan 5, 2011
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · Jan 5, 2011
 R
Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Jan 5, 2011
King, Steve
· Jan 5, 2011
Lance, Leonard
· Jan 5, 2011
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Jan 5, 2011
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