HJRES. 11In Committee
.Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution requiring that each agency and department's funding is justified.
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
A constitutional balanced budget amendment that limits federal spending, requires supermajority votes for certain fiscal actions, and mandates detailed agency funding justifications in the President's budget
Key points
- Require supermajority revenue increases
- Require detailed agency budget justifications
- Prohibit excess federal outlays
- Allow waiver during war or disaster
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-01-03 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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