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HJRES 2 113th Congress House

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

Introduced: January 3, 2013 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 4 steps
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Jan 25, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.
Jan 3, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 3, 2013
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E9-10)
Jan 3, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 25, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits total 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. Requires any such waiver to identify and be limited to the specific excess or increase for that fiscal year made necessary by the identified military conflict.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 108
All 108 Republican 32
Byrne, Bradley
· Feb 10, 2014
 R
Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Jul 30, 2013
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jul 30, 2013
Murphy, Tim
· Jul 9, 2013
 R
Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Jun 11, 2013
Collins, Chris
· Mar 15, 2013
KINGSTON, JACK
· Mar 15, 2013
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Mar 15, 2013
Pittenger, Robert
· Mar 4, 2013
ROS-LEHTINEN, ILEANA
· Mar 4, 2013
CAMP, DAVE
· Feb 25, 2013
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Feb 25, 2013
DeSantis, Ron
· Feb 25, 2013
Flores, Bill
· Feb 25, 2013
Forbes, J.
· Feb 25, 2013
Graves, Tom
· Feb 25, 2013
HASTINGS, DOC
· Feb 25, 2013
Hensarling, Jeb
· Feb 25, 2013
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · Feb 25, 2013
 R
Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Feb 25, 2013
 R
Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Feb 25, 2013
Kline, John
· Feb 25, 2013
Long, Billy
· Feb 25, 2013
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Feb 25, 2013
Messer, Luke
· Feb 25, 2013
Noem, Kristi
· Feb 25, 2013
Rice, Tom
· Feb 25, 2013
Roby, Martha
· Feb 25, 2013
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Feb 25, 2013
Rokita, Todd
· Feb 25, 2013
Ross, Dennis
· Feb 25, 2013
Rothfus, Keith
· Feb 25, 2013
ROYCE, ED
· Feb 25, 2013
 R
Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Feb 25, 2013
 R
Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Feb 25, 2013
TIBERI, PATRICK
· Feb 25, 2013
 R
Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Feb 25, 2013
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Feb 25, 2013
Barletta, Lou
· Jan 15, 2013
 R
Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Jan 15, 2013
 R
Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Jan 15, 2013
Gowdy, Trey
· Jan 15, 2013
 R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Jan 15, 2013
HALL, RALPH
· Jan 15, 2013
Holding, George
· Jan 15, 2013
MATHESON, JIM
· Jan 15, 2013
MCINTYRE, MIKE
· Jan 15, 2013
Meadows, Mark
· Jan 15, 2013
Meehan, Patrick
· Jan 15, 2013
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Jan 15, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 2: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HJRES-2/
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