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United States · Bill · HJRES

H.J.Res. 58 (109th)

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

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Introduced

13 July 2005

Last action

23 August 2005 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Sponsors

Rep. Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [R-OK-5], Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2], Rep. Beauprez, Bob [R-CO-7], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5], Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Chocola, Chris [R-IN-2], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11], Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4], Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1], Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24], Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5], Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1]

Subjects

Defence, Rule of law, Taxation, Budget

Source updated

4 December 2025

Defence · Rule of law · Taxation · Budget

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Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits 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 House, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Requires a three-fifths rollcall vote of each House 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 House 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

  1. 13 July 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 July 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 July 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 August 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

    Source: Committee

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