United States · Bill · HJRES
H.J.Res. 38 (113th)
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
Introduced
12 April 2013
Last action
30 April 2013 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Sponsors
Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2]
Subjects
Defence, Rule of law, Taxation, Budget
Source updated
4 December 2025
Defence · Rule of law · Taxation · Budget
Summary
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.
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Timeline
12 April 2013
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
12 April 2013
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 April 2013
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
30 April 2013
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 12 April 2013 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2] · R · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-joint-resolution/38
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/113/hjres/38
- us · 113-hjres-38 · source updated 4 December 2025