H.J.Res. 17 · 119th Congress
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
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Bill details
Introduced: 1/13/2025
Current status: In committee
Introduced by: Jay Obernolte (R · CA-23)
Bill ID: 119hjres17
Latest official action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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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.
Source: BILLSUM · Summary date: 1/13/2025
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