H.J.Res. 55 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
H.J.Res. 55 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Apr 9, 2019, sponsored by Ben McAdams with 12 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Apr 9, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 12
- Policy area
- Economics and Public Finance
What it does
Constitutional Amendment 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 three-fifths roll call vote of each chamber.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Ben McAdams (D-UT). Co-sponsors: 12 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 9, 2019
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. (May 3, 2019)
More bills from Ben McAdams in the 116th Congress
Other Economics and Public Finance bills in the 116th Congress
- H.J.Res. 28: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019
- H.J.Res. 31: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019
- H.R. 3877: Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019
- H.R. 4378: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019
- H.R. 3055: Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act of 2019
- H.R. 1158: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020
- H.R. 1865: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020
- H.R. 748: CARES Act
- H.R. 266: Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act
- H.R. 8337: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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