H.J.Res. 32 · 117th Congress
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Jay Obernolte
- Introduced
- 2021-03-19
- Latest action
- 2021-03-19 · Introduced in House
Summary
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 a balanced budget to Congress annually.