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

USA115th CongressHJRES-98| House 
| Updated: 4/21/2017
John Ratcliffe

John Ratcliffe

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Brian Babin (Republican)

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 Congress authorizes the excess by a two-thirds roll call vote of each chamber. The prohibition excludes outlays for repayment of debt principal and receipts derived from borrowing. The amendment also: prohibits total outlays for any fiscal year from exceeding 18% of the economic output of the United States unless two-thirds of each chamber of Congress provides a specific increase in outlays above this amount; requires a three-fourths roll call vote of each chamber of Congress to increase the public debt limit; requires a two-thirds roll call vote of each chamber of Congress to increase revenue; requires the President to transmit to Congress a proposed balanced budget each year and prohibits the President from being compensated if the requirement is not met; and requires Congress to consider and approve a balanced budget each year and prohibits Members of Congress from being compensated if the requirement is not met. Congress may waive these requirements when a declaration of war is in effect or if the United States is engaged in a military conflict which causes an imminent and serious military threat to national security. The amendment prohibits a court from entering an order in any action that results in an increase in the collection of revenue.
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Timeline
Mar 30, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

SJRES 115-39
Introduced in Senate
Apr 8, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 8, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 21, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
  • March 30, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    SJRES 115-39
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 8, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 8, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • April 21, 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 115-14: 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 debtCivil actions and liabilityConstitution and constitutional amendmentsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementIncome tax ratesLegislative rules and procedurePresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

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

USA115th CongressHJRES-98| House 
| Updated: 4/21/2017
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 Congress authorizes the excess by a two-thirds roll call vote of each chamber. The prohibition excludes outlays for repayment of debt principal and receipts derived from borrowing. The amendment also: prohibits total outlays for any fiscal year from exceeding 18% of the economic output of the United States unless two-thirds of each chamber of Congress provides a specific increase in outlays above this amount; requires a three-fourths roll call vote of each chamber of Congress to increase the public debt limit; requires a two-thirds roll call vote of each chamber of Congress to increase revenue; requires the President to transmit to Congress a proposed balanced budget each year and prohibits the President from being compensated if the requirement is not met; and requires Congress to consider and approve a balanced budget each year and prohibits Members of Congress from being compensated if the requirement is not met. Congress may waive these requirements when a declaration of war is in effect or if the United States is engaged in a military conflict which causes an imminent and serious military threat to national security. The amendment prohibits a court from entering an order in any action that results in an increase in the collection of revenue.
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Timeline
Mar 30, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

SJRES 115-39
Introduced in Senate
Apr 8, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 8, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 21, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
  • March 30, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    SJRES 115-39
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 8, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 8, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • April 21, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
John Ratcliffe

John Ratcliffe

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Brian Babin (Republican)

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 115-14: 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 debtCivil actions and liabilityConstitution and constitutional amendmentsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementIncome tax ratesLegislative rules and procedurePresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents