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H.J.Res.110 / 119th Congress

Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jul 23, 2025

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, two-thirds of the House of Representatives and the Senate may authorize additional expenditures that are not otherwise permitted by the amendment. 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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Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1] · R–TX

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