United States · Bill · SJRES
S.J.Res. 38 (111th)
A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
Introduced
3 August 2010
Last action
4 August 2010 · Calendars
Status
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 511.
Sponsors
Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC]
Subjects
Defence, Rule of law, Taxation, Budget
Source updated
4 December 2025
Defence · Rule of law · Taxation · Budget
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 two-thirds rollcall vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Requires a two-thirds rollcall vote of each chamber to increase the public debt limit. Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress annually. Requires a two-thirds rollcall vote of each chamber before final adoption of any bill to increase internal revenue. 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
3 August 2010
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Source: Calendars
3 August 2010
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
4 August 2010
Calendars
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 511.
Source: Calendars
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 4 August 2010 · Download file
Documents
3 official files
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
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Introduced in Senate
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Sponsors
- Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
Related records
- related to → Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
- related to → Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
- related to → Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to balance the Federal budget.
- related to → Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
- related to → Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
- related to → A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/38
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/sjres/38
- us · 111-sjres-38 · source updated 4 December 2025