Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
Latest Action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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AI Government Intelligence™This bill, House Joint Resolution 113 in the 118th Congress, proposes an amendment to the United States Constitution to require a balanced federal budget. The bill aims to mandate that federal expenditures do not exceed federal revenues, effectively limiting the government’s ability to run budget deficits. The resolution was introduced in the House and referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary but did not advance further and is currently classified as failed or expired. No full text or detailed summary is provided in the source data.
HJRES 113 sought to amend the Constitution to require a balanced federal budget but did not progress beyond committee referral and is now expired.
- The bill proposes a constitutional amendment to require a balanced federal budget.
- It was introduced in the House of Representatives during the 118th Congress.
- The latest action was referral to the House Committee on the Judiciary on February 7, 2024.
- The bill is categorized under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
- The bill status is failed or expired, indicating no further legislative action occurred.
['Federal government fiscal policymakers', 'Taxpayers and citizens interested in federal budget discipline', 'Economic sectors sensitive to federal fiscal policy stability']
['Implementation challenges in enforcing a constitutional balanced budget requirement', 'Potential constraints on fiscal flexibility during economic downturns or emergencies', 'Lack of detailed enforcement mechanisms or exceptions in the available text', 'Uncertainty about how the amendment would interact with existing budgetary laws and processes']
The bill was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and referred to the House Judiciary Committee but did not advance further. Balanced budget amendments have been proposed multiple times in past Congresses, reflecting ongoing debates about federal fiscal responsibility. The failure to progress suggests limited legislative support or competing priorities during this session.
Hidden impact flags detected: 2
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['Potential increased pressure on federal agencies to reduce spending or increase revenues to comply with a balanced budget mandate.', 'Possible impacts on social programs and discretionary spending if strict budget constraints are enforced.', 'Economic effects related to reduced government borrowing capacity.']
The absence of full bill text and official summary limits detailed analysis. Transparency would be improved by providing complete legislative language and fiscal impact assessments. Oversight considerations include how enforcement would be managed and how exceptions for emergencies would be handled, which are not addressed in the available data.
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