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HJRES 10 · in committee · major

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

What this bill does

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the federal budget to be balanced each year unless Congress votes to allow deficit spending.
  • Affects Congress, the President, and all federal spending and revenue decisions across government agencies.
  • Would require a three-fifths vote in both chambers to exceed revenues, raise the debt limit, or increase taxes.

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  1. 01

    How would a mandatory balanced budget requirement affect Congress's ability to respond to economic crises or national emergencies requiring immediate spending?

  2. 02

    What specific federal programs or services might be reduced if revenues cannot increase without a three-fifths supermajority vote?

  3. 03

    Which countries have constitutional balanced budget requirements, and what outcomes have they experienced during recessions or major fiscal shocks?

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Zachary Nunn

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Introduced 2025-01-03

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-01-03 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  2. 2025-01-03 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. 2025-01-03 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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