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H.J.Res. 17

Referred to Committee

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

Introduced 1/13/2025•119th Congress•House
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

1/13/2025 • 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 an annual budget in which total outlays do not exceed total receipts.

Introduced in House • 1/13/2025

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Economics and Public Finance
Budget deficits and national debtBudget processConstitution and constitutional amendmentsLegislative rules and procedurePresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (3)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23]

Republican • CA-23

Sponsored 1/13/2025

Cosponsors (2)

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Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]

R-TX-14

Joined 1/13/2025

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Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18]

R-FL-18

Joined 1/16/2025

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

January 13, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Introduced in House1/13/2025
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Committee

Judiciary Committee

House

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Details

Bill TypeHJRES
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors2
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Sources and method

· Record updated Nov 5, 2026
  • Congress.govLibrary of Congress
    Status, actions, sponsors, cosponsors, committees and text
    Record updated Nov 5, 2026 · Loaded Nov 5, 2026, 6:26 PM ET
  • CRS bill summaryCongressional Research Service, via Congress.gov
    Official summary
    Summary of the “Introduced in House” version, Jan 13, 2025 · Loaded Nov 5, 2026, 6:26 PM ET
  • USAspending.govU.S. Department of the Treasury
    Related Federal Spending section
  • FEC filingsFederal Election Commission
    Funding & Lobbying section
  • Lobbying disclosures (LDA)Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House
    Funding & Lobbying section

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