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

USA119th CongressHJRES-2| House 
| Updated: 1/3/2025
Andy Biggs

Andy Biggs

Republican Representative

Arizona

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. Its primary provision, Section 1, mandates that total outlays for any fiscal year shall not exceed total receipts for that same fiscal year, effectively requiring the government to spend only what it collects. Furthermore, Section 2 of the proposed amendment stipulates that the limit on the debt of the United States held by the public shall not be increased . To prevent easy tax increases, Section 3 requires that any bill designed to increase revenue must be approved by two-thirds of the whole number of each House of Congress through a rollcall vote.
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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 117-77
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 117-30
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

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

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HJRES 117-3
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

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HJRES 118-90
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

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HJRES 118-80
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

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HJRES 118-55
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

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HJRES 118-36
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

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HJRES 118-12
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

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HJRES 118-21
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

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HJRES 118-15
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

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HJRES 118-113
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

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HR 118-9353
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

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HJRES 117-78
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

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HJRES 117-106
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.

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

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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.
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 20, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

SJRES 119-97
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 117-77
    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 117-30
    Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

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


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 117-3
    Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 118-90
    Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 118-80
    Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 118-55
    Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 118-36
    Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 118-12
    Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 118-21
    Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 118-15
    Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 118-113
    Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9353
    Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 117-78
    Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 117-106
    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.


  • January 3, 2025
    Introduced in House


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


  • November 20, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    SJRES 119-97
    Introduced in Senate

Economics and Public Finance

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  • HJRES 119-10: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
  • HJRES 119-11: .Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution requiring that each agency and department's funding is justified.
Budget deficits and national debtConstitution and constitutional amendmentsLegislative rules and procedure

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

USA119th CongressHJRES-2| House 
| Updated: 1/3/2025
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to establish a balanced budget requirement for the United States government. Its primary provision, Section 1, mandates that total outlays for any fiscal year shall not exceed total receipts for that same fiscal year, effectively requiring the government to spend only what it collects. Furthermore, Section 2 of the proposed amendment stipulates that the limit on the debt of the United States held by the public shall not be increased . To prevent easy tax increases, Section 3 requires that any bill designed to increase revenue must be approved by two-thirds of the whole number of each House of Congress through a rollcall vote.
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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 117-77
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 117-30
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Bill from Previous Congress

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

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 117-3
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 118-90
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 118-80
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 118-55
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 118-36
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 118-12
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 118-21
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 118-15
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 118-113
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9353
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 117-78
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 117-106
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.
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 20, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

SJRES 119-97
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 117-77
    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 117-30
    Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

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


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 117-3
    Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 118-90
    Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 118-80
    Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 118-55
    Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 118-36
    Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 118-12
    Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 118-21
    Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 118-15
    Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 118-113
    Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9353
    Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 117-78
    Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 117-106
    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.


  • January 3, 2025
    Introduced in House


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


  • November 20, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    SJRES 119-97
    Introduced in Senate
Andy Biggs

Andy Biggs

Republican Representative

Arizona

Judiciary Committee

Economics and Public Finance

Related Bills

  • HJRES 119-10: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
  • HJRES 119-11: .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 debtConstitution and constitutional amendmentsLegislative rules and procedure