H.J.Res.17 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): Proposing a balanced ...
Jan 13, 2025 · 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 …
Balanced budget amendment - Wikipedia
A balanced budget amendment or debt brake is a constitutional rule requiring that a state cannot spend more than its income. It requires a balance between the projected receipts and expenditures of the …
A Balanced Budget Amendment Doesn’t Change the Math
Dec 3, 2025 · Addressing the nation’s long-term fiscal problems with any constitutional amendment to require annual balanced budgets would be highly ill-advised. It would threaten significant economic …
Budget Basics: Balanced Budget Amendment — Pros and Cons
Nov 27, 2018 · In its simplest form, a balanced budget amendment would add a budget rule to the Constitution that would require federal spending not to exceed federal receipts. The amendment …
Congressman Nathaniel Moran Reintroduces Constitutional ...
Jul 23, 2025 · Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) today reintroduced the Principles-Based Balanced Budget Amendment, a constitutional amendment designed to end Washington’s cycle of …
H.J.Res. 17: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the ...
Dec 19, 2025 · H.J.Res. 17: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Add a note about this resolution. Your note is for you and will not be shared with anyone. …
A balanced budget amendment would limit the government's ability to accumulate more debt, reducing the need for borrowing and, in turn, curbing the expansion of the money supply.