Legislative Research: US HJR1 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Other Sessions
| Session | Title/Description | Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 119th Congress (Introduced) | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices. [HJR1 2025 Detail][HJR1 2025 Text][HJR1 2025 Comments] | 2026-07-06 Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 84. |
| 2023-2024 118th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices. [HJR1 2023 Detail][HJR1 2023 Text][HJR1 2023 Comments] | 2023-01-09 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2021-2022 117th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections. [HJR1 2021 Detail][HJR1 2021 Text][HJR1 2021 Comments] | 2021-03-04 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. |
| 2019-2020 116th Congress (Engrossed - Dead) | This joint resolution provides continuing FY2019 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the earlier of February 8, 2019, or the enactment of the applicable appropriations legislation. It is known as a continuing resoluti... [HJR1 2019 Detail][HJR1 2019 Text][HJR1 2019 Comments] | 2019-02-11 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. |
| 2017-2018 115th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. [HJR1 2017 Detail][HJR1 2017 Text][HJR1 2017 Comments] | 2017-01-11 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. |
| 2015-2016 114th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. [HJR1 2015 Detail][HJR1 2015 Text][HJR1 2015 Comments] | 2015-01-12 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. |
| 2013-2014 113th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits total outlays for a fiscal year (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year (except those derived from borrowing) unless Congress, by a three-fifths rollcall v... [HJR1 2013 Detail][HJR1 2013 Text][HJR1 2013 Comments] | 2013-01-25 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice. |
| 2011-2012 112th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits outlays for a fiscal year (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year (except those derived from borrowing) unless Congress, by a three-fifths rollcall vote of... [HJR1 2011 Detail][HJR1 2011 Text][HJR1 2011 Comments] | 2011-06-23 Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 49. |
| 2009-2010 111th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits outlays for a fiscal year (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year (except those derived from borrowing) unless Congress, by a three-fifths rollcall vote of... [HJR1 2009 Detail][HJR1 2009 Text][HJR1 2009 Comments] | 2009-02-09 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. |
References Online
Legislative Citation
APA
US HJR1 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress. (2017, January 11). LegiScan. Retrieved July 19, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/US/bill/HJR1/2017
MLA
"US HJR1 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 11 Jan. 2017. Web. 19 Jul. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/US/bill/HJR1/2017>.
Chicago
"US HJR1 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress." January 11, 2017 LegiScan. Accessed July 19, 2026. https://legiscan.com/US/bill/HJR1/2017.
Turabian
LegiScan. US HJR1 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress. 11 January 2017. https://legiscan.com/US/bill/HJR1/2017 (accessed July 19, 2026).
Subjects
Budget deficits and national debt
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Economic performance and conditions
Economics and public finance
Income tax rates
Legislative rules and procedure
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Economic performance and conditions
Economics and public finance
Income tax rates
Legislative rules and procedure
Same As/Similar To
| Bill | Relationship | Date | Title | Last Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HJR2 | Related | 2018-04-12 | Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 233 - 184 (Roll no. 138). (text: CR H3162) |
| HJR8 | Related | 2017-01-11 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for balanced budgets for the Government. | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. |
| HJR14 | Same As | 2017-01-11 | Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. |
| HJR18 | Related | 2017-01-11 | Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution requiring that each agency and department's funding is justified. | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. |
| HJR98 | Related | 2017-04-21 | Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. |
| HJR109 | Related | 2017-07-19 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for balanced budgets for the Government. | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. |
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-joint-resolution/1/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hjres1/BILLS-115hjres1ih.pdf |
