United States · Bill · SJRES
S.J.Res. 41 (103rd)
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require a balanced budget.
Introduced
4 February 1993
Last action
1 March 1994 · Vote
Status
Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 63-37. Record Vote No: 48.
Sponsors
Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO], Sen. Moseley-Braun, Carol [D-IL], Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Bryan, Richard H. [D-NV], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT], Sen. Krueger, Robert C. [D-TX], Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH], Sen. Mathews, Harlan [D-TN], Sen. Kempthorne, Dirk [R-ID], Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY], Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL], Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Coverdell, Paul [R-GA], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY]
Subjects
Rule of law, Taxation, Budget
Source updated
10 August 2026
Rule of law · Taxation · Budget
Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits in any fiscal year total Federal outlays from exceeding total receipts, unless a three-fifths roll call vote of both Houses of Congress authorizes a specific excess. Prohibits any increases in the public debt unless a three-fifths roll call vote of both Houses enacts legislation permitting otherwise. Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to the Congress. Permits any revenue-increasing bill to become law only if approved by a majority of the whole number of each House by roll call vote. Waives these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect.
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Timeline
4 February 1993
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
4 February 1993
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1475-1491)
Source: IntroReferral
4 February 1993
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
5 March 1993
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.
Source: Committee
16 March 1993
Committee
Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
22 July 1993
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
21 October 1993
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 245.
Source: Calendars
21 October 1993
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden without amendment. With written report No. 103-163. Additional views filed.
Source: Committee
21 October 1993
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden without amendment. With written report No. 103-163. Additional views filed.
Source: Committee
1 November 1993
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S14738-14739)
Source: IntroReferral
22 February 1994
Floor
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S1590-1609)
Source: Floor
23 February 1994
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1695-1734)
Source: Floor
24 February 1994
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1799-1820, S1824-1834)
Source: Floor
25 February 1994
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1883-1892, S1894-1940)
Source: Floor
28 February 1994
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1959-2015)
Source: Floor
1 March 1994
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2045-2158)
Source: Floor
1 March 1994
Vote
Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 63-37. Record Vote No: 48.
Source: Floor
Votes
1 March 1994 · Joint Resolution Defeated · On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 41 · Joint Resolution Defeated · Official source
Yes 63 · No 37 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0
- Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY]Yea
- Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY]Yea
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Nay
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Reported to Senate · 21 October 1993 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 4 February 1993 · Download file
Documents
5 official files
Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (PDF)
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Introduced in Senate (text)
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Introduced in Senate
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Sponsors
- Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Moseley-Braun, Carol [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Bryan, Richard H. [D-NV] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Krueger, Robert C. [D-TX] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Mathews, Harlan [D-TN] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Kempthorne, Dirk [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Coverdell, Paul [R-GA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Proposing a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
- amends ← SAMDT 1470
- amends ← In the nature of a substitute.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/senate-joint-resolution/41
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/103/sjres/41
- us · 103-sjres-41 · source updated 10 August 2026