A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Summary

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that requires federal expenditures and receipts to be balanced, which may occur over more than one year. Under the amendment, expenditures include all federal expenditures except those for payment of debt. Receipts do not include receipts derived from borrowing. The amendment requires Congress to achieve balance within 10 years of the ratification of the amendment. In an emergency situation, Congress may authorize additional expenditures that are not otherwise permitted by the amendment if two-thirds of the House of Representatives and the Senate agree to pass the bill. The additional expenditures must be for a limited time, and debts incurred from the expenditures must be paid as soon as practicable.

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Timeline

1. 20 November 2025

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 20 November 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in Senate

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 20 November 2025

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 20 November 2025

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Sponsors

• Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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