H.J.Res. 2 · 112th Congress

Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Stage
Did not pass
Sponsor
Bob Goodlatte
Introduced
2011-01-05
Latest action
2011-11-30 · Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-512.

Action history

  1. 2011-11-30Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-512.
  2. 2011-11-18On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 261 - 165 (Roll no. 858).
  3. 2011-11-18DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.J. Res. 2. When proceedings were postponed on Thursday, November 17, 2011, 2 hours and 42 minutes of debate remained.
  4. 2011-11-18Considered as unfinished business.
  5. 2011-11-18POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to section 2 of H. Res. 466, further consideration of this motion is postponed.
  6. 2011-11-17DEBATE - The House continued with debate on H.J. Res. 2.
  7. 2011-11-17DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 466, the House proceeded with 5 hours of debate on H.J. Res. 2.
  8. 2011-11-17Considered under suspension of the rules.
  9. 2011-11-17Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended.
  10. 2011-11-17Rule H. Res. 466 passed House.
  11. 2011-11-15Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 466 Reported to House. The resolution authorizes the Speaker to entertain motions to suspend the rules through the legislative day of Friday, November 18, 2011, relating to H.J.Res. 2, proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. The resolution provides that debate on such a motion shall be extended to five hours. Finally, the resolution provides that the Chair may postpone further consideration of such a motion pursuant to the resolution to a time designated by the Speaker.
  12. 2011-01-24Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
  13. 2011-01-05Introduced in House
  14. 2011-01-05Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.