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

USA117th CongressHJRES-78| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Lauren Boebert

Lauren Boebert

Republican Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (3)
Jeff Duncan (Republican)Thomas Massie (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting (1) total outlays for a fiscal year from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year, and (2) increases to the public debt limit. For emergency situations, Congress may authorize expenditures that violate these requirements for limited times if the expenditures are approved by a two-thirds vote of each chamber. Any debt incurred from these expenditures must be paid as soon as practicable. The amendment also prohibits legislation that increases revenue from becoming law unless it is approved by a roll call vote of two-thirds of each chamber. Finally, the amendment 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 17, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

SJRES 117-42
Introduced in Senate
Mar 21, 2022
Introduced in House
Mar 21, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • 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 17, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    SJRES 117-42
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 21, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • March 21, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Economics and Public Finance

Related Bills

  • HJRES 117-106: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
  • HJRES 117-32: 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.

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

USA117th CongressHJRES-78| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting (1) total outlays for a fiscal year from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year, and (2) increases to the public debt limit. For emergency situations, Congress may authorize expenditures that violate these requirements for limited times if the expenditures are approved by a two-thirds vote of each chamber. Any debt incurred from these expenditures must be paid as soon as practicable. The amendment also prohibits legislation that increases revenue from becoming law unless it is approved by a roll call vote of two-thirds of each chamber. Finally, the amendment 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 17, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

SJRES 117-42
Introduced in Senate
Mar 21, 2022
Introduced in House
Mar 21, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • 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 17, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    SJRES 117-42
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 21, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • March 21, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Lauren Boebert

Lauren Boebert

Republican Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (3)
Jeff Duncan (Republican)Thomas Massie (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Economics and Public Finance

Related Bills

  • HJRES 117-106: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
  • HJRES 117-32: 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.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted