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H.J.Res. 10

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.J.Res. 10, “Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States”, was introduced in the House on Jan 3, 2025 by Rep. Zachary Nunn (R) with 15 co-sponsors. 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. 10 has 15 co-sponsors.

hjr10/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HJ 10 IH: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
 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. 10  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   January 3, 2025   Mr. Nunn of Iowa  (for himself,  Mr. Allen ,  Mr. Latta ,  Mr. Zinke ,  Mr. Hill of Arkansas ,  Mr. Estes ,  Mrs. Houchin ,  Mr. Grothman ,  Mr. Mann ,  Mr. Calvert , and  Mr. Bacon ) 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 within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:
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1.
Total outlays for any fiscal year shall not exceed total receipts for that fiscal year, unless three-fifths 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.
The limit on the debt of the United States held by the public shall not be increased, unless three-fifths of the whole number of each House shall provide by law for such an increase by a rollcall vote.
3.
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.
4.
No bill to increase revenue shall become law unless approved by a majority of the whole number of each House by a rollcall vote.
5.
The Congress may waive the provisions of this article for any fiscal year in which a declaration of war is in effect. The provisions of this article may be waived for any fiscal year in which the United States is engaged in military conflict which causes an imminent and serious military threat to national security and is so declared by a joint resolution, adopted by a majority of the whole number of each House, which becomes law. Any such waiver must identify and be limited to the specific excess or increase for that fiscal year made necessary by the identified military conflict.
6.
The Congress shall enforce and implement this article by appropriate legislation, which may rely on estimates of outlays and receipts.
7.
Total receipts shall include all receipts of the United States Government except those derived from borrowing. Total outlays shall include all outlays of the United States Government except for those for repayment of debt principal.
8.
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

hjr10/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 three-fifths roll call vote of each chamber. The prohibition excludes outlays for repayment of debt principal and receipts derived from borrowing.

The amendment requires a three-fifths roll call vote of each chamber to increase the public debt limit. It prohibits a bill to increase revenue from becoming law unless it has been approved by a majority roll call vote of each chamber.

The amendment also requires the President to submit an annual budget in which total outlays do not exceed total receipts.

Congress may waive these requirements due to a declaration of war or a military conflict that causes an imminent and serious military threat to national security.

Sponsors

Rep. Zachary Nunn (R) sponsors H.J.Res. 10, and 15 members have co-sponsored it, 10 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.J.Res. 10 went before 1 committee: Judiciary.

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

Actions

H.J.Res. 10 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. 10 has not gone to a roll call.

3 bills are related to H.J.Res. 10.

Titles

H.J.Res. 10 goes by 2 titles.

  • Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. — Display Title
  • Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.J.Res. 10 under Economics and Public Finance, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 5 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.J.Res. 10’s is Economics and Public Finance.

hjres10/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. 10 carries 5 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Budget deficits and national debt to Legislative rules and procedure.

hjres10/subjects.txt
Budget deficits and national debtConstitution and constitutional amendmentsEconomic performance and conditionsIncome tax ratesLegislative rules and procedure

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.J.Res. 10, 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. NUNN of Iowa:H.J. Res. 10.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution tomake all Laws which shall be necessary and proper forcarrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all otherPowers vested by this Constitution in the Government of theUnited States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.The single subject of this legislation is:[Page H43]

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