Only centrists have signed this so far (Bill Ranking)
H.J.Res. 6 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
1 member · Left 0 · Center 1 · Right 0 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. (R-PA) (Introduced 01/03/2025) |
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| Sponsor Voting Record | Center · DW-NOMINATE +0.14 · 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 prohibiting total outlays for a fiscal year from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year unless Congress authorizes the excess by a two-thirds roll call vote of each chamber.
The amendment also requires the President to submit an annual budget in which total outlays for the fiscal year do not exceed total receipts.
Congress may waive the requirements for any fiscal year in which (1) a declaration of war is in effect by a roll call vote, or (2) a declaration of a natural disaster or a national emergency is in effect that was declared by a joint resolution that became law after being adopted by a majority of each chamber of Congress.
119 HJ 6 IH: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for balanced budgets for the Government. 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. 6IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 3, 2025Mr. Fitzpatrick submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryJOINT RESOLUTIONProposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for balanced budgets for the Government.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, unless two-thirds of the whole number of each House of Congress shall provide by law for a specific excess of outlays over receipts by a rollcall vote.2.Prior to each fiscal year, the President shall transmit to the Congress a proposed budget for the United States Government for that fiscal year in which total outlays do not exceed total receipts.3.The Congress may waive the provisions of this article for any fiscal year in which a declaration of war is in effect by a rollcall vote.4.The Congress may waive the provisions of this article for any fiscal year in which a declaration of national emergency is in effect, as so declared by a joint resolution, adopted by a majority of the whole number of each House, which becomes law.5.The Congress may waive the provisions of this article for any fiscal year in which a declaration of a natural disaster is in effect, as so declared by a joint resolution, adopted by a majority of the whole number of each House, which becomes law.6.The Congress shall enforce and implement this article by appropriate legislation, which may rely on estimates of outlays and receipts.7.This article shall take effect beginning with the fifth fiscal year beginning after its ratification..
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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 an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for balanced budgets for the Government. |
| Official Title as Introduced | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for balanced budgets for the Government. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
There are no cosponsors of this bill.
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| House - Judiciary Committee | 01/03/2025 Referred To |
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Policy Area: Economics and Public Finance
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