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H.J.Res. 87 (112th)

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

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Introduced

15 November 2011

Last action

21 November 2011 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Sponsors

Rep. Carney, John C., Jr. [D-DE-At Large], Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7], Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3]

Subjects

Defence, Rule of law, Taxation, Budget

Source updated

4 December 2025

Defence · Rule of law · Taxation · Budget

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits estimated outlays of the operating funds of the United States for any fiscal year from exceeding total estimated receipts to those funds for that fiscal year unless Congress, by a three-fifths roll-call vote of each chamber, approves a specific excess of outlays over receipts. 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 roll-call vote. Authorizes waivers of these provisions for any fiscal year and the first fiscal year thereafter if: (1) a declaration of war is in effect, or (2) the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates that real economic growth has been or will be less than 1% for two consecutive quarters during the period of those two fiscal years. Authorizes waivers for any fiscal year under other specified circumstances involving military conflict. Excludes: (1) from estimated receipts, specified funds derived from net borrowing; (2) from estimated outlays, funds for repayment of debt principal and for capital investments; and (3) from receipts or outlays, receipts (including attributable interest) and outlays of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund.

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Timeline

  1. 15 November 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 November 2011

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 November 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 21 November 2011

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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