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HJRES 80 118th Congress House Economics and Public Finance

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

Introduced: July 6, 2023 Introduced by: Moran, Nathaniel Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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Jul 13, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3601)
Jul 6, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 6, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that requires federal expenditures and receipts to be balanced, which may occur over more than one year.

Under the amendment, expenditures include all federal expenditures except those for payment of debt. Receipts do not include receipts derived from borrowing.

The amendment requires Congress to achieve balance within 10 years of the ratification of the amendment.

In an emergency situation, two-thirds of the House of Representatives and the Senate may authorize additional expenditures that are not otherwise permitted by the amendment. The additional expenditures must be for a limited time, and debts incurred from the expenditures must be paid as soon as practicable.

What's happening now July 13, 2023

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3601)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SJRES 19 Related bill A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
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Houchin, Erin
Indiana · Feb 5, 2024
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 80: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HJRES-80/
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"H.J. Res. 80: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HJRES-80/.
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