H.J.Res. 24 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
H.J.Res. 24 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on Feb 6, 2013, sponsored by Justin Amash with 38 co-sponsors.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 6, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 38
- Policy area
- Economics and Public Finance
What it does
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits total outlays (except those for payment of debt) for a year from exceeding the average annual revenue (except that derived from borrowing) collected in the three prior years, adjusted in proportion to changes in population and inflation. Requires a two-thirds roll call vote of each chamber to declare an emergency and provide by law for specific outlays in excess of such limit.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Justin Amash (O-MI). Co-sponsors: 5 Democrats, 33 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 6, 2013
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice. (Feb 28, 2013)
Other Economics and Public Finance bills in the 113th Congress
- H.R. 325: No Budget, No Pay Act of 2013
- H.R. 933: Department of Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Full-Year Continuing…
- H.R. 2775: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2014
- H.J.Res. 59: Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014
- H.J.Res. 106: Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes.
- H.R. 3547: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014
- S. 25: South Utah Valley Electric Conveyance Act
- S. 540: Temporary Debt Limit Extension Act
- H.J.Res. 124: Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015
- H.J.Res. 130: Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes.
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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