HJRES 6 · in committee · major
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for balanced budgets for the Government.
- government reform
What this bill does
- Proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the federal government to balance its budget each year.
- Affects Congress and the President, who must ensure spending does not exceed revenue.
- Congress can override the requirement with a two-thirds vote or during wartime and declared emergencies.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How would a requirement to balance the budget annually affect Congress's ability to respond to unexpected economic recessions or public health crises?
- 02
What trade-offs might occur between maintaining essential federal programs and meeting a yearly balanced budget requirement?
- 03
Which spending priorities would likely face cuts if Congress cannot increase revenue and must eliminate budget deficits each fiscal year?
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Sponsor · R-PA-1
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
Citizen cosponsors
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In Congress
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House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-01-03
Legislative timeline
2025-01-03 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-01-03 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-01-03 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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