Legislative Research: US SJR5 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Other Sessions
| Session | Title/Description | Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 119th Congress (Introduced) | A joint resolution directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Ukraine that have not been authorized by Congress. [SJR5 2025 Detail][SJR5 2025 Text][SJR5 2025 Comments] | 2025-01-23 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. |
| 2023-2024 118th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022. [SJR5 2023 Detail][SJR5 2023 Text][SJR5 2023 Comments] | 2023-01-31 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
| 2021-2022 117th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring that the Federal budget be balanced. [SJR5 2021 Detail][SJR5 2021 Text][SJR5 2021 Comments] | 2021-01-22 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2019-2020 116th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | 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 v... [SJR5 2019 Detail][SJR5 2019 Text][SJR5 2019 Comments] | 2019-01-24 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2017-2018 115th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment. This joint resolution eliminates the time limit for ratification of the equal rights amendment (prohibits discrimination on account of sex) proposed to the s... [SJR5 2017 Detail][SJR5 2017 Text][SJR5 2017 Comments] | 2017-01-17 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2015-2016 114th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections. Authorizes Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of mon... [SJR5 2015 Detail][SJR5 2015 Text][SJR5 2015 Comments] | 2015-01-21 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2013-2014 113th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | Constitutional Amendment - Gives Congress the power to regulate the contribution of funds by corporations, for-profit entities, and labor organizations to a candidate for election to, or nomination for election to, a federal office, and the power to ... [SJR5 2013 Detail][SJR5 2013 Text][SJR5 2013 Comments] | 2013-01-28 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2011-2012 112th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits outlays for a fiscal year (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding receipts for that fiscal year (except those derived from borrowing). Prohibits outlays from exceeding 18% of the gross domest... [SJR5 2011 Detail][SJR5 2011 Text][SJR5 2011 Comments] | 2011-11-30 Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-512. |
| 2009-2010 111th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | Declares that Congress disapproves the obligation of any funds that exceed specified amounts authorized for the purchase of troubled assets by the Secretary of the Treasury under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. [SJR5 2009 Detail][SJR5 2009 Text][SJR5 2009 Comments] | 2009-01-15 Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 42 - 52. Record Vote Number: 5. |
References Online
Legislative Citation
APA
US SJR5 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress. (2011, November 30). LegiScan. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/US/bill/SJR5/2011
MLA
"US SJR5 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 30 Nov. 2011. Web. 20 Sep. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/US/bill/SJR5/2011>.
Chicago
"US SJR5 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress." November 30, 2011 LegiScan. Accessed September 20, 2026. https://legiscan.com/US/bill/SJR5/2011.
Turabian
LegiScan. US SJR5 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress. 30 November 2011. https://legiscan.com/US/bill/SJR5/2011 (accessed September 20, 2026).
Subjects
Budget deficits and national debt
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Economics and public finance
Income tax rates
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Economics and public finance
Income tax rates
Same As/Similar To
| Bill | Relationship | Date | Title | Last Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HJR23 | Related | 2011-02-14 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring that the Federal budget be balanced. | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. |
| HJR52 | Related | 2011-06-01 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring that the Federal budget be balanced. | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. |
| HJR54 | Related | 2011-07-11 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget. | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. |
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/5/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/sjres5/BILLS-112sjres5is.pdf |
