Only the right has signed this so far (Bill Ranking)
H.J.Res. 2 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
1 member · Left 0 · Center 0 · Right 1 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. Biggs, Andy (R-AZ) (Introduced 01/03/2025) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Right · DW-NOMINATE +0.82 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 1 member signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | House - Judiciary Committee |
| Latest Action | 01/03/2025 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in House (01/03/2025)
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.
119 HJ 2 IH: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-03 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IA119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. J. RES. 2IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 3, 2025Mr. Biggs of Arizona submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryJOINT RESOLUTIONProposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States: —1.Total outlays for any fiscal year shall not exceed total receipts for that fiscal year.
2.The limit on the debt of the United States held by the public shall not be increased.3.No bill to increase revenue shall become law unless approved by two-thirds of the whole number of each House by a rollcall vote..
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 01/03/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/03/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/03/2025 | House floor actions | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Display Title | Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. |
| Official Title as Introduced | Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
There are no cosponsors of this bill.
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| House - Judiciary Committee | 01/03/2025 Referred To |
Policy Area: Economics and Public Finance
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