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Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution requiring that each agency and department's funding is justified.

USA115th CongressHJRES-18| House 
| Updated: 1/11/2017
Scott Perry

Scott Perry

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

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: (1) Congress authorizes the excess by a three-fifths vote of each chamber, and (2) total outlays do not exceed a specified percentage of the estimated gross domestic product of the United States. The prohibition excludes outlays for repayment of debt principal and receipts derived from borrowing. The amendment requires a three-fifths vote of each chamber of Congress to increase revenue or increase the limit on the debt of the United States. The President must submit an annual budget in which total outlays do not exceed total receipts and that includes justifications and specified details regarding funding proposed for departments and agencies. Congress may waive the requirements due to a declaration of war, a military conflict, an event that causes an imminent and serious military threat to national security, or a natural disaster.
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Timeline
Jan 4, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 4, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 11, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
  • January 4, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 4, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 11, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Economics and Public Finance

Related Bills

  • HJRES 115-1: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
  • HJRES 115-109: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for balanced budgets for the Government.
  • 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 debtBudget processConstitution and constitutional amendmentsExecutive agency funding and structureIncome tax ratesLegislative rules and procedure

Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution requiring that each agency and department's funding is justified.

USA115th CongressHJRES-18| House 
| Updated: 1/11/2017
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: (1) Congress authorizes the excess by a three-fifths vote of each chamber, and (2) total outlays do not exceed a specified percentage of the estimated gross domestic product of the United States. The prohibition excludes outlays for repayment of debt principal and receipts derived from borrowing. The amendment requires a three-fifths vote of each chamber of Congress to increase revenue or increase the limit on the debt of the United States. The President must submit an annual budget in which total outlays do not exceed total receipts and that includes justifications and specified details regarding funding proposed for departments and agencies. Congress may waive the requirements due to a declaration of war, a military conflict, an event that causes an imminent and serious military threat to national security, or a natural disaster.
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Timeline
Jan 4, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 4, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 11, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
  • January 4, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 4, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 11, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Scott Perry

Scott Perry

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Economics and Public Finance

Related Bills

  • HJRES 115-1: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
  • HJRES 115-109: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for balanced budgets for the Government.
  • 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 debtBudget processConstitution and constitutional amendmentsExecutive agency funding and structureIncome tax ratesLegislative rules and procedure