Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget.
This bill proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the federal government to balance its annual budget, meaning spending cannot exceed revenue unless overridden by a two-thirds vote in both House and Senate. It also caps annual spending at 18% of GDP unless a similar two-thirds vote approves an exception. The amendment mandates the President submit a balanced budget proposal each year and requires a two-thirds vote to pass new taxes or increase tax revenue. These rules would directly affect all federal spending decisions, including defense, social programs, and debt management, with limited exceptions for declared wars or national security threats.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 3, 2025
Last action Jan 3, 2025
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Jan 3, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Jan 3, 2025
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Introduced in House
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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