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

USA116th CongressHJRES-50| House 
| Updated: 4/8/2019
Scott Perry

Scott Perry

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (2)
Jeff Duncan (Republican)Bill Posey (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 (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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Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 115-18
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution requiring that each agency and department's funding is justified.
Mar 12, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 12, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 8, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 115-18
    Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution requiring that each agency and department's funding is justified.


  • March 12, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 12, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • April 8, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Economics and Public Finance

Related Bills

  • HJRES 116-6: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
  • HJRES 116-22: 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.

USA116th CongressHJRES-50| House 
| Updated: 4/8/2019
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

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 115-18
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution requiring that each agency and department's funding is justified.
Mar 12, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 12, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 8, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 115-18
    Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution requiring that each agency and department's funding is justified.


  • March 12, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 12, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • April 8, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Scott Perry

Scott Perry

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (2)
Jeff Duncan (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Economics and Public Finance

Related Bills

  • HJRES 116-6: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
  • HJRES 116-22: 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