US HJR85 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 21-0)
Status: Introduced on March 3 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-03-03 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 3 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-03-03 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring that the Federal budget be balanced. This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting total outlays for a fiscal year from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year or 18% of the U.S. gross domestic product unless Congress authorizes the excess by a two-thirds vote of each chamber. The prohibition excludes outlays for repayment of debt principal and receipts derived from borrowing. The amendment requires a two-thirds vote of each chamber of Congress to levy a new tax, increase the rate of any tax, or increase the debt limit. The amendment provides any Member of Congress with standing and a cause of action to seek judicial enforcement of this amendment if authorized by a petition signed by one-third of the Members of either house of Congress. Courts are prohibited from ordering any increase in revenue to enforce this amendment.
Title
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring that the Federal budget be balanced.
Sponsors
Rep. Barry Loudermilk [R-GA] | Rep. Mick Mulvaney [R-SC] | Rep. David Schweikert [R-AZ] | Rep. Trey Gowdy [R-SC] |
Sen. Cynthia Lummis [R-WY] | Rep. Lamar Smith [R-TX] | Rep. Bradley Byrne [R-AL] | Rep. Rodney Davis [R-IL] |
Rep. Lynn Westmoreland [R-GA] | Rep. Randy Weber [R-TX] | Rep. Scott DesJarlais [R-TN] | Rep. Dave Brat [R-VA] |
Rep. Jim Jordan [R-OH] | Rep. Jason Chaffetz [R-UT] | Rep. Doug Collins [R-GA] | Rep. Tom McClintock [R-CA] |
Rep. Joe Barton [R-TX] | Rep. Reid Ribble [R-WI] | Rep. Earl Carter [R-GA] | Rep. Kristi Noem [R-SD] |
Rep. Morgan Griffith [R-VA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2016-03-03 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
2016-03-03 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HJR8 (Related) 2015-01-12 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
SJR2 (Related) 2016-03-16 - Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
SJR2 (Related) 2016-03-16 - Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
Subjects
Budget deficits and national debt
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Economics and public finance
Income tax rates
Legislative rules and procedure
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Economics and public finance
Income tax rates
Legislative rules and procedure
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-joint-resolution/85/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hjres85/BILLS-114hjres85ih.pdf |