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

Summary

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 requires roll call votes of (1) three-fifths of each chamber of Congress to increase the public debt limit, and (2) a majority of each chamber for legislation increasing 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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Timeline

1. 4 January 2021

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 4 January 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 4 January 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 4 March 2021

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] · R · Sponsor
• Mike Garcia · R · Sponsor
• Van Taylor · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] · R · Cosponsor
• Ron Wright · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rosendale Sr., Matthew M. [R-MT-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] · R · Cosponsor
• Jake LaTurner · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] · R · Cosponsor

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