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SJRES 23 112th Congress Senate

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget.

Introduced: June 29, 2011 Introduced by: McConnell, Mitch Republican · Kentucky See on congress.gov
Economics and Public Finance Budget deficits and national debtBudget processConstitution and constitutional amendmentsIncome tax ratesLegislative rules and procedure
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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.
Jun 30, 2011
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 90.
Jun 29, 2011
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4235)
Jun 29, 2011
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action 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.

 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 two-thirds roll call vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts.

Prohibits total outlays for any fiscal year from exceeding 18% of the gross domestic product (GDP) for the preceding calendar year unless Congress, by a two-thirds roll call vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess over such 18%.

Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress annually.

Prohibits any bill from becoming law that imposes a new tax or increases the statutory rate of any tax or the aggregate amount of revenue, unless approved by a two-thirds roll call vote of each chamber.

Requires a three-fifths roll call vote of each chamber to increase the federal debt limit.

Authorizes waivers of these requirements: (1) when a declaration of war is in effect against a nation-state and Congress, by a majority roll call vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess; or (2) under other specified circumstances involving military conflict, if Congress, by a three-fifths roll call vote of each chamber, authorizes such waiver.

Prohibits a federal or state court from ordering any increase in revenue to enforce this article.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Republican 16
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Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Jun 29, 2011
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Jun 29, 2011
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Jun 29, 2011
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Jun 29, 2011
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Jun 29, 2011
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Jun 29, 2011
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Jun 29, 2011
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Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Jun 29, 2011
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Johnson, Ron
Wisconsin · Jun 29, 2011
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Lee, Mike
Utah · Jun 29, 2011
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Jun 29, 2011
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Jun 29, 2011
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Paul, Rand
Kentucky · Jun 29, 2011
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Jun 29, 2011
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Jun 29, 2011
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jun 29, 2011
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S.J. Res. 23: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-SJRES-23/
MLA
"S.J. Res. 23: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-SJRES-23/.
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S.J. Res. 23, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-SJRES-23/.
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