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

USA119th CongressHJRES-11| House 
| Updated: 1/3/2025
Scott Perry

Scott Perry

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (4)
Ryan K. Zinke (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to establish a balanced budget requirement for the United States government. Under this amendment, total federal outlays for any fiscal year would generally not be permitted to exceed total receipts for that same year. An exception could be made if three-fifths of the whole number of each House of Congress provides by law for a specific excess of outlays over receipts through a rollcall vote. The amendment also introduces a dynamic cap on total outlays, initially set at 20 percent of the estimated gross domestic product (GDP) , gradually decreasing by 0.1 percentage point each subsequent year, but not falling below 16 percent of GDP. Furthermore, increasing the national debt limit or enacting any bill to increase revenue would require approval by a three-fifths majority of the whole number of each House through a rollcall vote. The President would be required to submit a balanced budget proposal, and each government department or agency would need to provide detailed justifications for all proposed funding, including line-item explanations based on mission effect and GDP impact, along with a critical mission funding level. The amendment allows for waivers during declared wars, military conflicts, national security threats, or natural disasters, and would take effect either ten fiscal years after ratification or after the first fiscal year without a deficit.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 116-50
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution requiring that each agency and department's funding is justified.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 117-13
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution requiring that each agency and department's funding is justified.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 118-19
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution requiring that each agency and department's funding is justified.

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.
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 116-50
    Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution requiring that each agency and department's funding is justified.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 117-13
    Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution requiring that each agency and department's funding is justified.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 118-19
    Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution requiring that each agency and department's funding is justified.


  • 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.


  • January 3, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Economics and Public Finance

Related Bills

  • HJRES 119-2: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
  • HJRES 119-10: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
  • HJRES 119-17: 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.

USA119th CongressHJRES-11| House 
| Updated: 1/3/2025
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to establish a balanced budget requirement for the United States government. Under this amendment, total federal outlays for any fiscal year would generally not be permitted to exceed total receipts for that same year. An exception could be made if three-fifths of the whole number of each House of Congress provides by law for a specific excess of outlays over receipts through a rollcall vote. The amendment also introduces a dynamic cap on total outlays, initially set at 20 percent of the estimated gross domestic product (GDP) , gradually decreasing by 0.1 percentage point each subsequent year, but not falling below 16 percent of GDP. Furthermore, increasing the national debt limit or enacting any bill to increase revenue would require approval by a three-fifths majority of the whole number of each House through a rollcall vote. The President would be required to submit a balanced budget proposal, and each government department or agency would need to provide detailed justifications for all proposed funding, including line-item explanations based on mission effect and GDP impact, along with a critical mission funding level. The amendment allows for waivers during declared wars, military conflicts, national security threats, or natural disasters, and would take effect either ten fiscal years after ratification or after the first fiscal year without a deficit.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 116-50
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution requiring that each agency and department's funding is justified.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 117-13
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution requiring that each agency and department's funding is justified.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 118-19
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution requiring that each agency and department's funding is justified.

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.
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 116-50
    Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution requiring that each agency and department's funding is justified.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 117-13
    Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution requiring that each agency and department's funding is justified.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 118-19
    Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution requiring that each agency and department's funding is justified.


  • 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.


  • January 3, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Scott Perry

Scott Perry

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (4)
Ryan K. Zinke (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Economics and Public Finance

Related Bills

  • HJRES 119-2: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
  • HJRES 119-10: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
  • HJRES 119-17: 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