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HJRES 139 - Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring a balanced budget for the Federal Government.

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting total federal expenditures for a year from exceeding the average annual federal receipts collected in the three prior years, adjusted for changes in the population of U.S. citizens and inflation. Expenditures for payment of debt...

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HJRES 139 - Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring a balanced budget for the Federal Government.

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Chamber Roll Date Question Result Y/N/P/NV
House 95 2026-03-18
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Failed Party-line 211/207/0/14

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