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

USA117th CongressHJRES-32| House 
| Updated: 3/19/2021
Jay Obernolte

Jay Obernolte

Republican Representative

California

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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 requires the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress annually.
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HJRES 116-108
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

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HJRES 116-99
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

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HJRES 116-68
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

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HJRES 116-51
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

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

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HJRES 116-55
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

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

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HJRES 115-1
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

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HJRES 115-14
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 115-2
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 115-119
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 115-110
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 115-98
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 115-15
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 115-107
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
Mar 19, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 19, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 17, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

SJRES 117-42
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 116-108
    Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 116-99
    Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 116-68
    Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 116-51
    Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

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


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 116-55
    Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

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


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 115-1
    Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 115-14
    Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 115-2
    Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 115-119
    Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 115-110
    Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 115-98
    Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 115-15
    Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 115-107
    Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.


  • March 19, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 19, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 17, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    SJRES 117-42
    Introduced in Senate

Economics and Public Finance

Related Bills

  • HJRES 117-8: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for balanced budgets for the Government.
  • HJRES 117-2: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget.
  • HJRES 117-106: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
  • HJRES 117-78: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
  • HJRES 117-3: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
  • SJRES 117-6: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget.
  • HJRES 117-13: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution requiring that each agency and department's funding is justified.
Budget deficits and national debtBudget processConstitution and constitutional amendmentsLegislative rules and procedurePresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

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

USA117th CongressHJRES-32| House 
| Updated: 3/19/2021
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 requires the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress annually.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 116-108
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 116-99
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 116-68
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 116-51
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Bill from Previous Congress

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

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 116-55
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Bill from Previous Congress

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

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 115-1
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 115-14
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 115-2
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 115-119
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 115-110
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 115-98
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 115-15
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 115-107
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
Mar 19, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 19, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 17, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

SJRES 117-42
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 116-108
    Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 116-99
    Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 116-68
    Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 116-51
    Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

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


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 116-55
    Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

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


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 115-1
    Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 115-14
    Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 115-2
    Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 115-119
    Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 115-110
    Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 115-98
    Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 115-15
    Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 115-107
    Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.


  • March 19, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 19, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 17, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    SJRES 117-42
    Introduced in Senate
Jay Obernolte

Jay Obernolte

Republican Representative

California

Judiciary Committee

Economics and Public Finance

Related Bills

  • HJRES 117-8: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for balanced budgets for the Government.
  • HJRES 117-2: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget.
  • HJRES 117-106: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
  • HJRES 117-78: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
  • HJRES 117-3: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
  • SJRES 117-6: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget.
  • HJRES 117-13: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution requiring that each agency and department's funding is justified.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Budget deficits and national debtBudget processConstitution and constitutional amendmentsLegislative rules and procedurePresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents