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H.J.Res. 6

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.J.Res. 6, “Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for balanced budgets for the Government”, was introduced in the House on Jan 3, 2025 by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R). It was referred to Judiciary, and last saw action on Jan 3, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Record

Text

H.J.Res. 6 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

hjr6/introduced-in-house.txt
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
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 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. 6  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   January 3, 2025   Mr. Fitzpatrick  submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the  Committee on the Judiciary    JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing 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:
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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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Tracker

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  1. Introduced2025-01-03
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

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Introduced in House Jan 3, 2025

hjr6/introduced-in-house.md

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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.

Sponsors

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R) sponsors H.J.Res. 6 alone.

Committees

H.J.Res. 6 went before 1 committee: Judiciary.

Judiciary
Judiciary
Referred To · Jan 3, 2025 · 2,181 Bills

Actions

H.J.Res. 6 has taken 2 actions since Jan 3, 2025.

ChamberAction
Jan 3, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2025
House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.Judiciary Committee

Votes

H.J.Res. 6 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.J.Res. 6 goes by 2 titles.

  • Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for balanced budgets for the Government. — Display Title
  • Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for balanced budgets for the Government. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.J.Res. 6 under Economics and Public Finance, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 3 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.J.Res. 6’s is Economics and Public Finance.

hjres6/policy-areas.txt
Economics and Public FinanceAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

H.J.Res. 6 carries 3 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Budget deficits and national debt to Legislative rules and procedure.

hjres6/subjects.txt
Budget deficits and national debtConstitution and constitutional amendmentsLegislative rules and procedure

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.J.Res. 6, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 1 (Friday, January 3, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. FITZPATRICK:H.J. Res. 6.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 5.The single subject of this legislation is:Amendment to the U.S. Constitution to provide for balancedbudgets.[Page H43]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com