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HJRES 1 114th Congress House

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

Introduced: January 22, 2015 See on congress.gov
Economics and Public Finance Budget deficits and national debtConstitution and constitutional amendmentsEconomic performance and conditionsIncome tax ratesLegislative rules and procedure
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Jan 12, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Jan 6, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 6, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 12, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Constitutional Amendment

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting total outlays for a fiscal year from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year unless Congress authorizes the excess by a three-fifths roll call vote of each chamber. The prohibition excludes outlays for repayment of debt principal and receipts derived from borrowing.

The amendment prohibits total outlays for any fiscal year from exceeding one-fifth of the economic output of the United States, unless two-thirds of each house of Congress provides a specific increase in outlays above this amount.

The amendment requires a three-fifths roll call vote of each chamber of Congress to increase the public debt limit or to increase revenue. It also requires the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress annually.

Congress is authorized to waive these requirements when a declaration of war is in effect or if the United States is engaged in a military conflict which causes an imminent and serious military threat to national security.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 45
All 45 Republican 23
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Apr 26, 2016
Russell, Steve
· Apr 15, 2016
 R
Smith, Jason
Missouri · Apr 15, 2016
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Sep 8, 2015
 R
Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Jul 7, 2015
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jul 7, 2015
Sanford, Mark
· Mar 25, 2015
 R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Feb 12, 2015
 R
Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Feb 5, 2015
Graves, Tom
· Feb 4, 2015
BARTON, JOE
· Jan 22, 2015
DeSantis, Ron
· Jan 22, 2015
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Jan 22, 2015
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Jan 22, 2015
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · Jan 14, 2015
Brat, Dave
· Jan 14, 2015
Gowdy, Trey
· Jan 14, 2015
 R
Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Jan 14, 2015
Trott, David
· Jan 14, 2015
 R
Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Jan 12, 2015
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Jan 12, 2015
 R
Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Jan 8, 2015
Blum, Rod
· Jan 8, 2015
Holding, George
· Jan 8, 2015
Chaffetz, Jason
· Jan 7, 2015
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · Jan 7, 2015
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Jan 7, 2015
Young, David
· Jan 7, 2015
Collins, Doug
· Jan 6, 2015
CULBERSON, JOHN
· Jan 6, 2015
DUNCAN, JOHN
· Jan 6, 2015
 R
Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Jan 6, 2015
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Jan 6, 2015
Lance, Leonard
· Jan 6, 2015
Marino, Tom
· Jan 6, 2015
Murphy, Tim
· Jan 6, 2015
 R
Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Jan 6, 2015
Poliquin, Bruce
· Jan 6, 2015
Ratcliffe, John
· Jan 6, 2015
 R
Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Jan 6, 2015
ROYCE, ED
· Jan 6, 2015
SMITH, LAMAR
· Jan 6, 2015
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Jan 6, 2015
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Jan 6, 2015
 R
Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Jan 6, 2015
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 1: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HJRES-1/
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"H.J. Res. 1: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HJRES-1/.
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