Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring that the Federal budget be balanced.
Latest action · Apr 28, 2021 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedFeb 18, 2021
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting total outlays for a fiscal year from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year or 18% of the U.S. gross domestic product unless Congress authorizes the excess by a two-thirds vote of each chamber. The prohibition excludes outlays for repayment of debt principal and receipts derived from borrowing.
The amendment requires a two-thirds vote of each chamber of Congress to levy a new tax, increase the rate of any tax, or increase the debt limit.
The amendment provides any Member of Congress with standing and a cause of action to seek judicial enforcement of this amendment if authorized by a petition signed by one-third of the Members of either chamber of Congress. Courts are prohibited from ordering any increase in revenue to enforce this amendment.
Cosponsors 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 18, 2021.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-WV | Alexander X. Mooney | Original | Feb 18, 2021 |
| R-VA | H. Morgan Griffith | Original | Feb 18, 2021 |
| R-SC | Jeff Duncan | Original | Feb 18, 2021 |
| R-GA | Jody B. Hice | Original | Feb 18, 2021 |
| R-OK | Kevin Hern | Original | Feb 18, 2021 |
| R-TN | Scott DesJarlais | Original | Feb 18, 2021 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 28, 2021Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
- Feb 18, 2021Introduced in House
- Feb 18, 2021Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SJRES 5 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring that the Federal budget be balanced. | Related bill | Jan 22, 2021 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Economics and Public Finance.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 18, 2021Introduced in House
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