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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for balanced budgets for the Government.

USA115th CongressHJRES-109| House 
| Updated: 7/19/2017
Peter A. DeFazio

Peter A. DeFazio

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting total outlays for a fiscal year from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year, unless three-fifths of each chamber of Congress authorizes the excess with a rollcall vote. The authorization must include an adequate increase in the debt limit for the specific excess of outlays. The prohibition excludes outlays for repayment of debt principal and receipts derived from borrowing. The President must submit a balanced budget to Congress annually. Total outlays for the Social Security trust funds over 75 years must not exceed total receipts for 75 years, unless three-fifths of each chamber of Congress authorizes the specific excess by a rollcall vote. Congress may waive the requirements by a rollcall vote for any year in which a declaration of war is in effect. The waiver must: (1) identify and be limited to the outlays necessary for the war, and (2) include an adequate increase in the debt limit for the specific excess of outlays.
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Timeline
Jul 19, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 19, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Jul 19, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 19, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5982-5983)
  • July 19, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 19, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.


  • July 19, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • July 19, 2017
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5982-5983)

Economics and Public Finance

Related Bills

  • HJRES 115-18: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution requiring that each agency and department's funding is justified.
  • HJRES 115-1: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
  • HJRES 115-14: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
  • HJRES 115-2: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
Budget deficits and national debtConstitution and constitutional amendmentsDisability assistanceGovernment trust fundsLegislative rules and procedureSocial security and elderly assistance

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for balanced budgets for the Government.

USA115th CongressHJRES-109| House 
| Updated: 7/19/2017
Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting total outlays for a fiscal year from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year, unless three-fifths of each chamber of Congress authorizes the excess with a rollcall vote. The authorization must include an adequate increase in the debt limit for the specific excess of outlays. The prohibition excludes outlays for repayment of debt principal and receipts derived from borrowing. The President must submit a balanced budget to Congress annually. Total outlays for the Social Security trust funds over 75 years must not exceed total receipts for 75 years, unless three-fifths of each chamber of Congress authorizes the specific excess by a rollcall vote. Congress may waive the requirements by a rollcall vote for any year in which a declaration of war is in effect. The waiver must: (1) identify and be limited to the outlays necessary for the war, and (2) include an adequate increase in the debt limit for the specific excess of outlays.
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Timeline
Jul 19, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 19, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Jul 19, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 19, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5982-5983)
  • July 19, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 19, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.


  • July 19, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • July 19, 2017
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5982-5983)
Peter A. DeFazio

Peter A. DeFazio

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Economics and Public Finance

Related Bills

  • HJRES 115-18: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution requiring that each agency and department's funding is justified.
  • HJRES 115-1: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
  • HJRES 115-14: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
  • HJRES 115-2: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Budget deficits and national debtConstitution and constitutional amendmentsDisability assistanceGovernment trust fundsLegislative rules and procedureSocial security and elderly assistance