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H.J.Res. 17

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.J.Res. 17, “Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States”, was introduced in the House on Jan 13, 2025 by Rep. Jay Obernolte (R) with 2 co-sponsors. It was referred to Judiciary, and last saw action on Jan 13, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Record

Text

H.J.Res. 17 has 2 co-sponsors.

hjr17/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HJ 17 IH: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-01-13
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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. 17  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   January 13, 2025   Mr. Obernolte  (for himself and  Mr. Weber of Texas ) 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 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 shall enforce and implement this article by appropriate legislation, which may rely on estimates of outlays and receipts.
4.
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.
5.
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. Introduced2025-01-13
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

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Introduced in House Jan 13, 2025

hjr17/introduced-in-house.md

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Introduced in House (01/13/2025)

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 prohibition excludes outlays for repayment of debt principal and receipts derived from borrowing.

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

Sponsors

Rep. Jay Obernolte (R) sponsors H.J.Res. 17, and 2 members have co-sponsored it, 1 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.J.Res. 17 went before 1 committee: Judiciary.

Judiciary
Judiciary
Referred To · Jan 13, 2025 · 2,181 Bills

Actions

H.J.Res. 17 has taken 2 actions since Jan 13, 2025.

ChamberAction
Jan 13, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Jan 13, 2025
House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.Judiciary Committee

Votes

H.J.Res. 17 has not gone to a roll call.

2 bills are related to H.J.Res. 17.

Titles

H.J.Res. 17 goes by 2 titles.

  • 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. — Display Title

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.J.Res. 17 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. 17’s is Economics and Public Finance.

hjres17/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. 17 carries 5 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Budget deficits and national debt to Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents.

hjres17/subjects.txt
Budget deficits and national debtBudget processConstitution and constitutional amendmentsLegislative rules and procedurePresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.J.Res. 17, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 6 (Monday, January 13, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. OBERNOLTE:H.J. Res. 17.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 5 of the Constitution[Page H112]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com