H.J.Res. 2 - Proposing a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
- Sponsor:
- Bob Goodlatte
- Summary:
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has been introduced.
DID NOT PASS on November 18, 2011.
2/3 required to pass
voted YES: 261
voted NO: 165
8 voted present/not voting
Proposing a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
H.J.Res. 2 — 112th Congress (2011–2012)
- Summary
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. (by CRS)
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- Title
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
- Other Titles
- Sponsor
- Bob Goodlatte
- Co-Sponsors
- Sandy Adams
- Robert Aderholt
- W. Akin
- Rodney Alexander
- Jason Altmire
- Mark Amodei
- Steve Austria
- Michele Bachmann
- Spencer Bachus
- Lou Barletta
- John Barrow
- Roscoe Bartlett
- Joe Barton
- Charles Bass
- Dan Benishek
- Rick Berg
- Judy Biggert
- Brian Bilbray
- Gus Bilirakis
- Rob Bishop
- Sanford Bishop
- Diane Black
- Marsha Blackburn
- Jo Bonner
- Mary Bono Mack
- Dan Boren
- Leonard Boswell
- Charles Boustany
- Kevin Brady
- Mo Brooks
- Paul Broun
- Vern Buchanan
- Larry Bucshon
- Ann Marie Buerkle
- Michael Burgess
- Dan Burton
- Ken Calvert
- Dave Camp
- John Campbell
- Francisco Canseco
- Shelley Capito
- John Carter
- Bill Cassidy
- Steve Chabot
- Jason Chaffetz
- Howard Coble
- Mike Coffman
- Tom Cole
- K. Conaway
- Jim Cooper
- Jim Costa
- Chip Cravaack
- Eric Crawford
- Ander Crenshaw
- Henry Cuellar
- John Culberson
- Geoff Davis
- Peter DeFazio
- Jeff Denham
- Charles Dent
- Scott DesJarlais
- Mario Diaz-Balart
- Bob Dold
- Sean Duffy
- Jeff Duncan
- John Duncan
- Renee Ellmers
- Jo Ann Emerson
- Blake Farenthold
- Stephen Fincher
- Michael Fitzpatrick
- Jeff Flake
- Charles Fleischmann
- John Fleming
- Bill Flores
- J. Forbes
- Jeff Fortenberry
- Trent Franks
- Rodney Frelinghuysen
- Elton Gallegly
- Cory Gardner
- Scott Garrett
- Jim Gerlach
- Bob Gibbs
- Christopher Gibson
- Phil Gingrey
- Paul Gosar
- Trey Gowdy
- Kay Granger
- Sam Graves
- Tom Graves
- Tim Griffin
- H. Griffith
- Michael Grimm
- Frank Guinta
- Brett Guthrie
- Ralph Hall
- Jane Harman
- Gregg Harper
- Andy Harris
- Vicky Hartzler
- Doc Hastings
- Nan Hayworth
- Joseph Heck
- Dean Heller
- Jeb Hensarling
- Walter Herger
- Jaime Herrera Beutler
- Bill Huizenga
- Randy Hultgren
- Duncan Hunter
- Robert Hurt
- Darrell Issa
- Lynn Jenkins
- Bill Johnson
- Sam Johnson
- Timothy Johnson
- Walter Jones
- Jim Jordan
- Mike Kelly
- Steve King
- Jack Kingston
- Larry Kissell
- John Kline
- Raúl Labrador
- Doug Lamborn
- Leonard Lance
- Jeff Landry
- James Lankford
- Tom Latham
- Steven LaTourette
- Robert Latta
- Jerry Lewis
- Frank LoBiondo
- Billy Long
- Frank Lucas
- Blaine Luetkemeyer
- Cynthia Lummis
- Daniel Lungren
- Connie Mack
- Donald Manzullo
- Kenny Marchant
- Tom Marino
- Jim Matheson
- Michael McCaul
- Tom McClintock
- Thaddeus McCotter
- Patrick McHenry
- Mike McIntyre
- Howard McKeon
- David McKinley
- Cathy McMorris Rodgers
- Patrick Meehan
- John Mica
- Candice Miller
- Gary Miller
- Jeff Miller
- Mick Mulvaney
- Tim Murphy
- Sue Myrick
- Randy Neugebauer
- Kristi Noem
- Richard Nugent
- Alan Nunnelee
- Pete Olson
- Steven Palazzo
- Erik Paulsen
- Stevan Pearce
- Mike Pence
- Collin Peterson
- Thomas Petri
- Joseph Pitts
- Todd Platts
- Ted Poe
- Mike Pompeo
- Bill Posey
- Tom Price
- Ben Quayle
- Tom Reed
- Dennis Rehberg
- David Reichert
- Reid Ribble
- E. Rigell
- David Rivera
- Martha Roby
- David Roe
- Harold Rogers
- Mike Rogers
- Mike Rogers
- Dana Rohrabacher
- Todd Rokita
- Thomas Rooney
- Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
- Peter Roskam
- Dennis Ross
- Mike Ross
- Edward Royce
- Jon Runyan
- Steve Scalise
- Robert Schilling
- Jean Schmidt
- Aaron Schock
- David Schweikert
- Austin Scott
- David Scott
- Tim Scott
- F. Sensenbrenner
- Pete Sessions
- John Shimkus
- Bill Shuster
- Michael Simpson
- Adrian Smith
- Christopher Smith
- Lamar Smith
- Steve Southerland
- Clifford Stearns
- Steve Stivers
- Marlin Stutzman
- John Sullivan
- Lee Terry
- Glenn Thompson
- Mac Thornberry
- Patrick Tiberi
- Scott Tipton
- Michael Turner
- Robert Turner
- Fred Upton
- Tim Walberg
- Greg Walden
- Joe Walsh
- Daniel Webster
- Allen West
- Lynn Westmoreland
- Ed Whitfield
- Joe Wilson
- Robert Wittman
- Frank Wolf
- Steve Womack
- Rob Woodall
- Kevin Yoder
- C. Young
- Don Young
- Louie Gohmert
- Subjects
- Economics and public finance
- Budget deficits and national debt
- Constitution and constitutional amendments
- Income tax rates
- Legislative rules and procedure
- Related Bills
- H.Res. 466 (112th) : Providing for Consideration of Motions to Suspend the Rules.
- H.Res. 466 (112th) : Providing for Consideration of Motions to Suspend the Rules.
- H.J.Res. 1 (112th) : Proposing a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
- H.J.Res. 4 (112th) : Proposing a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
- H.J.Res. 5 (112th) : Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of the United States to Control Spending.
- H.J.Res. 10 (112th) : Proposing a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
- H.J.Res. 11 (112th) : Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of the United States to Balance the Federal Budget.
- H.J.Res. 14 (112th) : Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution to Provide for a Balanced Budget for the United States Government and for Greater Accountability in the Enactment of Tax Legislation.
- H.J.Res. 18 (112th) : Proposing a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
- H.J.Res. 41 (112th) : Proposing a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
- H.J.Res. 87 (112th) : Proposing a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
- H.J.Res. 89 (112th) : Proposing a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
- Major Actions
Introduced 1/05/2011 Referred to Committee Failed passage in House 11/18/2011 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result currently selected House On Passage - House - H J RES 2 Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States - Under Suspension of the Rules 11/18/2011 This bill DID NOT PASS the House 261 voted YES 165 voted NO 8 voted present/not votingAction Date Description Introduced 1/05/2011 1/05/2011 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. 1/24/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. 11/15/2011 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 466 Reported to House. The resolution authorizes the Speaker to entertain motions to suspend the rules through the legislative day of Friday, November 18, 2011, relating to H.J.Res. 2, proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. The resolution provides that debate on such a motion shall be extended to five hours. Finally, the resolution provides that the Chair may postpone further consideration of such a motion pursuant to the resolution to a time designated by the Speaker. 11/17/2011 Rule H. Res. 466 passed House. 11/17/2011 Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended. 11/17/2011 Considered under suspension of the rules. 11/17/2011 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 466, the House proceeded with 5 hours of debate on H.J. Res. 2. 11/17/2011 DEBATE - The House continued with debate on H.J. Res. 2. 11/17/2011 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to section 2 of H. Res. 466, further consideration of this motion is postponed. 11/18/2011 Considered as unfinished business. 11/18/2011 DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.J. Res. 2. When proceedings were postponed on Thursday, November 17, 2011, 2 hours and 42 minutes of debate remained. currently selected House Vote on Passage 11/18/2011 On Passage - House - H J RES 2 Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States - Under Suspension of the Rules 11/30/2011 Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-512. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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