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HJRES 2 119th Congress House Economics and Public Finance Budget deficits and national debt Constitution and constitutional amendments Legislative rules and procedure

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

Introduced: January 3, 2025 Introduced by: Biggs, Andy Republican · Arizona See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that prohibits total outlays for any fiscal year from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year.

The amendment also prohibits (1) increases to the federal debt limit, and (2) a bill that increases revenue from becoming law unless the bill has been approved by two-thirds of each chamber of Congress with a roll call vote.

What's happening now January 3, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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