United States 112th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

SJRES 10 — Joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Last action — Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 53. Record Vote Number: 229.

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    Passed Senate
  4. Died in session

This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits outlays for a fiscal year (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year (except those derived from borrowing) unless Congress, by a two-thirds roll call vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Prohibits total outlays for any fiscal year from exceeding 18% of the gross domestic product (GDP) for the preceding calendar year unless Congress, by a two-thirds roll call vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess over such 18%. Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress annually. Prohibits any bill from becoming law that imposes a new tax or increases the statutory rate of any tax or the aggregate amount of revenue, unless approved by a two-thirds roll call vote of each chamber. Requires a three-fifths roll call vote of each chamber to increase the federal debt limit. Authorizes waivers of these requirements: (1) when a declaration of war is in effect against a nation-state and Congress, by a majority roll call vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess; or (2) under other specified circumstances involving military conflict, if Congress, by a three-fifths roll call vote of each chamber, authorizes such waiver. Prohibits a federal or state court from ordering any increase in revenue to enforce this article.

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Action History

  1. Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 53. Record Vote Number: 229.

  2. Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8565-8567)

  3. S.AMDT.1460 Amendment SA 1460 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

  4. S.AMDT.1460 Amendment SA 1460 proposed by Senator Hatch. (consideration: CR S8507-8508; text: CR S8508)To amend the title.

  5. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8507-8508, S8508-8540)

  6. Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent as pursuant to the Budget Control Act of 2011.

  7. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SJRES 10 do?
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits outlays for a fiscal year (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year (except those derived from borrowing) unless Congress, by a two-thirds roll call vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Prohibits total outlays for any fiscal year from exceeding 18% of the gross domestic product (GDP) for the preceding calendar year unless Congress, by a two-thirds roll call vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess over such 18%. Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress annually. Prohibits any bill from becoming law that imposes a new tax or increases the statutory rate of any tax or the aggregate amount of revenue, unless approved by a two-thirds roll call vote of each chamber. Requires a three-fifths roll call vote of each chamber to increase the federal debt limit. Authorizes waivers of these requirements: (1) when a declaration of war is in effect against a nation-state and Congress, by a majority roll call vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess; or (2) under other specified circumstances involving military conflict, if Congress, by a three-fifths roll call vote of each chamber, authorizes such waiver. Prohibits a federal or state court from ordering any increase in revenue to enforce this article.
Who sponsors SJRES 10?
SJRES 10 is sponsored by Orrin Hatch (R).
What is the current status of SJRES 10?
This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SJRES 10?
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