United States · Bill · HJRES
H.J.Res. 50 (116th)
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution requiring that each agency and department's funding is justified.
Introduced
12 March 2019
Last action
8 April 2019 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Sponsors
Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10], Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8]
Subjects
Defence, Rule of law, Taxation, Budget
Source updated
3 January 2025
Defence · Rule of law · Taxation · Budget
Summary
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 (1) Congress authorizes the excess by a three-fifths vote of each chamber, and (2) total outlays do not exceed a specified percentage of the estimated gross domestic product of the United States. The prohibition excludes outlays for repayment of debt principal and receipts derived from borrowing. The amendment requires a three-fifths vote of each chamber of Congress to increase revenue or increase the limit on the debt of the United States. The President must submit an annual budget in which total outlays do not exceed total receipts and that includes justifications and specified details regarding funding proposed for departments and agencies. Congress may waive the requirements due to a declaration of war, a military conflict, an event that causes an imminent and serious military threat to national security, or a natural disaster.
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Timeline
12 March 2019
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
12 March 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 March 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 April 2019
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 12 March 2019 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-joint-resolution/50
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hjres/50
- us · 116-hjres-50 · source updated 3 January 2025