SJ.24 Joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
Joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
- People's Vote
- YES
- Gov Vote
- NO
- Outcome
- NO
Recent Member Votes
My Representatives
Sponsored by
- Senator Mark Udall (CO Democrat)
Co-Sponsored by
- Senator Max Baucus (MT Democrat)
- Senator Ben Nelson (NE Democrat)
- Senator Bill Nelson (FL Democrat)
- Senator Claire Mccaskill (MO Democrat)
- Senator Joe Manchin (WV Democrat)



Our Analysis:
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Summary:
8/2/2011--Introduced.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 three-fifths roll call vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Excludes receipts (including attributable interest) and outlays of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund, or either of their successor funds, from consideration as receipts or outlays for purposes of this Amendment. Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress annually. Authorizes waivers of these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect or under other specified circumstances involving military conflict. Prohibits Congress from passing any bill that provides a net reduction in individual income taxes for those with incomes over $1 million (as may be adjusted by Congress to account for inflation) if, after enactment, total outlays would exceed total receipts in any fiscal year affected by the bill. Prohibits a federal or state court from ordering any reduction in the Social Security benefits authorized by law, including any benefits provided from the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund, the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund, or either of their successor funds.
Actions:
Considered by Senate.
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent as pursuant to the Budget Control Act of 2011.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights. Hearings held.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 21 - 79. Record Vote Number: 228.
Question:
On the Joint Resolution (S.J.Res. 24)1/2
Result
Joint Resolution Defeated