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H.J.Res. 2In committee
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
Introduced: Jan 3, 2025
Latest action date: Jan 3, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Jan 3, 2025
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Status detail: The most advanced recorded stage is committee consideration.
Plain-language overview
What this bill does
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that prohibits total outlays for any fiscal year from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year.
The amendment also prohibits (1) increases to the federal debt limit, and (2) a bill that increases revenue from becoming law unless the bill has been approved by two-thirds of each chamber of Congress with a roll call vote.
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Economics and Public Finance
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Budget deficits and national debtConstitution and constitutional amendmentsLegislative rules and procedure
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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