HJRES 2 112th Congress House Economics and Public Finance Budget deficits and national debt Constitution and constitutional amendments Income tax rates Legislative rules and procedure

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

Introduced: January 5, 2011 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps

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Became law

Nov 30, 2011

Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-512.

Nov 18, 2011

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 261 - 165 (Roll no. 858).

Nov 18, 2011

Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 261 - 165 (Roll no. 858).

Nov 18, 2011

DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.J. Res. 2. When proceedings were postponed on Thursday, November 17, 2011, 2 hours and 42 minutes of debate remained.

Nov 18, 2011

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7841-7874)

Nov 17, 2011

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to section 2 of H. Res. 466, further consideration of this motion is postponed.

Nov 17, 2011

DEBATE - The House continued with debate on H.J. Res. 2.

Nov 17, 2011

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 466, the House proceeded with 5 hours of debate on H.J. Res. 2.

Nov 17, 2011

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7782-7805; text of measure as introduced: CR H7782)

Nov 17, 2011

Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended.

Nov 17, 2011

Rule H. Res. 466 passed House.

Nov 15, 2011

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 466 Reported to House. The resolution authorizes the Speaker to entertain motions to suspend the rules through the legislative day of Friday, November 18, 2011, relating to H.J.Res. 2, proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. The resolution provides that debate on such a motion shall be extended to five hours. Finally, the resolution provides that the Chair may postpone further consideration of such a motion pursuant to the resolution to a time designated by the Speaker.

Jan 24, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Jan 5, 2011

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Jan 5, 2011

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Nov 18, 2011	House · vote #858	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Failed	261–165	See who voted →

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.

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 a majority 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.

What's happening now November 30, 2011

Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-512.

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