H.J.Res. 2 · 119th Congress · House

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

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Jan 3, 25
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Executive Summary

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. JAN 03, 2025House floor actions

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  2. JAN 03, 2025Library of Congress

    Introduced in House

Committees

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Jan 3, 2025

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