Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
Sponsored by Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1] (R-TX) · Introduced 2025-07-23
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Official 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, 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.
Latest action
2025-07-23: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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