H.J.Res. 2 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
H.J.Res. 2 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) has passed the house — introduced on Jan 5, 2011, sponsored by Bob Goodlatte with 242 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Jan 5, 2011
- Co-sponsors
- 242
- Policy area
- Economics and Public Finance
What it does
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits outlays for a fiscal year (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year (except those derived from borrowing) unless Congress, by a three-fifths rollcall vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Requires a three-fifths rollcall vote of each chamber to increase the public debt limit.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Bob Goodlatte (R-VA). Co-sponsors: 16 Democrats, 226 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 5, 2011
- Passed the HouseNov 17, 2011
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-512. (Nov 30, 2011)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
House · Nov 18, 2011 · Failed261–165
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United StatesHouse · Nov 18, 2011
More bills from Bob Goodlatte in the 112th Congress
Other Economics and Public Finance bills in the 112th Congress
- H.J.Res. 44: Further Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011
- H.J.Res. 48: Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011
- H.R. 1473: Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011
- H.R. 2112: Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012
- H.J.Res. 94: Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.
- H.J.Res. 95: Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.
- H.R. 2055: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012
- H.R. 3765: Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011
- H.R. 3630: Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012
- H.R. 5872: Sequestration Transparency Act of 2012
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
Cite or embed this page
Capitol Receipts, “H.J.Res. 2 (112th Congress): Proposing a balanced budget amendment…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/bill/112-hjres-2/proposing-a-balanced-budget-amendment-to-the-constitution-of (accessed 2026-10-15).