RepublicanBill · H.J.Res. 11· House(119-HJRES-11)

.Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution requiring that each agency and department's funding is justified.

Rep. Perry
Age: 64 years
Pennsylvania
Introduced
1/3/2025
Last activity
1/3/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsored by
Scott Perry
Cosponsors
Republican - 4Democrat - 0
Economics and Public Finance
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This joint resolution proposes a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution. It requires that total outlays for any fiscal year do not exceed total receipts, unless a three-fifths majority of each House provides an exception by rollcall vote. The amendment also limits the debt held by the public and requires the President to submit a budget where outlays do not exceed receipts. Furthermore, it mandates that any bill to increase revenue must be approved by a three-fifths majority of both Houses. Each agency must also provide a justification for its requested funding, including its effect on the mission and the gross domestic product.

Yes· 3 of 5

  • Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?+9

    It establishes a balanced budget requirement and mandates agency justifications for all requested funding.

  • Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+8

    The amendment mandates that total outlays for any fiscal year do not exceed total receipts.

  • Does this reduce what the federal government owes?+7

    The bill imposes strict limits on the debt held by the public and requires debt increases to be approved by a three-fifths majority.

The opposite· 3 of 6

  • Would households on low incomes be better off under this?-5

    Strict budgetary constraints may reduce the government's ability to fund programs that support low-income households.

  • Is this likely to lift people out of poverty?-4

    Strict spending caps may limit the funding available for social safety net programs that reduce poverty.

  • Does this raise taxes on the highest earners?-3

    The requirement for a three-fifths majority to increase revenue could make it harder to implement progressive tax adjustments.