119th Congress
H.J.Res. 17
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Jay Obernolte(R-CA)
- Introduced
- Jan 13, 2025
- Policy area
- Economics and Public Finance
- Committees
- House Committee on the Judiciary
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (2)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Randy K. Weber, Sr. (R-TX)
Added later (1)
- Scott Franklin (R-FL) · Jan 16, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
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 an annual budget in which total outlays do not exceed total receipts.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 13, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. - Jan 13, 2025
Introduced in House