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H.J.Res. 55 (114th)

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

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Introduced

20 May 2015

Last action

1 June 2015 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Sponsors

Rep. Brat, Dave [R-VA-7], Rep. Ribble, Reid J. [R-WI-8], Rep. Amash, Justin [R-MI-3], Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1], Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9], Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10], Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4], Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5], Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4], Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2], Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5], Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2], Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9], Rep. Clawson, Curt [R-FL-19], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Sanford, Mark [R-SC-1], Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1], Rep. Labrador, Raul R. [R-ID-1], Rep. Rigell, E. Scott [R-VA-2], Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3], Rep. Gowdy, Trey [R-SC-4], Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3], Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6], Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19], Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4], Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11], Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Love, Mia B. [R-UT-4], Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2], Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6], Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1], Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8], Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4], Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10], Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7], Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5], Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1], Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11], Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4], Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4], Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4]

Subjects

Rule of law, Budget

Source updated

3 January 2025

Rule of law · Budget

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Summary

Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring federal expenditures and receipts to be balanced, excluding expenditures for payment of debt and receipts derived from borrowing. The requirement may be met over more than one year to accommodate economic conditions. In emergency situations, two-thirds of the House of Representatives and the Senate may authorize expenditures to exceed receipts for a limited time. Debts from emergency expenditures must be paid as soon as practicable. Congress may enforce the article with legislation, which must require compliance within 10 years of ratification.

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Timeline

  1. 20 May 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 May 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 May 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 June 2015

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

    Source: Committee

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