What This Bill Does · Plain English
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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.
Action Timeline
2025-01-03
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-01-03
Introduced in House
2025-01-03
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HJRES.2 pass?
HJRES.2 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: 53%.
What does HJRES.2 do?
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.
Who sponsored HJRES.2?
HJRES.2 was sponsored by Andy Biggs (R-Arizona).
Full Bill Text
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. IA 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 2 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2025 Mr. Biggs of Arizona submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing 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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