H.J.Res. 2 - Proposing a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
- Sponsor:
- Robert 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
- Robert Goodlatte
- Co-Sponsors
- Larry Kissell
- Jeff Miller
- Lynn Jenkins
- Lynn Westmoreland
- Shelley Capito
- Jeff Denham
- John Mica
- Robert Aderholt
- Dean Heller
- Peter Sessions
- Michael Grimm
- Bill Posey
- Cathy McMorris Rodgers
- Frederick Upton
- Paul Broun
- Michael Fitzpatrick
- Lamar Smith
- Rodney Frelinghuysen
- Judy Biggert
- Jim Costa
- Glenn Thompson
- Jeff Flake
- Michael Simpson
- Richard Nugent
- Henry Cuellar
- Tom Price
- James Lankford
- Mike Pompeo
- Walter Jones
- John Culberson
- Francisco Canseco
- Dave Reichert
- Scott DesJarlais
- Alan Nunnelee
- J. Forbes
- Greg Walden
- Christopher Smith
- Jason Chaffetz
- Joe Heck
- Brett Guthrie
- Jon Runyan
- Pete Olson
- John Gingrey
- Michael Rogers
- David Camp
- Randy Neugebauer
- Larry Bucshon
- Steven Pearce
- Edward Royce
- Howard McKeon
- Mo Brooks
- Geoff Davis
- Robert Hurt
- John Fleming
- Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
- Stephen Fincher
- Nan Hayworth
- Candice Miller
- Clifford Stearns
- Ralph Hall
- Darrell Issa
- Robert Latta
- Bill Johnson
- Tom Cole
- Adrian Smith
- Walter Herger
- Blake Farenthold
- Joe Barton
- John Duncan
- Jerry Lewis
- Bob Dold
- Thaddeus McCotter
- Steven Chabot
- Bill Cassidy
- Jason Altmire
- Patrick Tiberi
- William Shuster
- Robert Turner
- Leonard Lance
- Michael Burgess
- Dennis Ross
- Thomas Rooney
- Cory Gardner
- F. Sensenbrenner
- Rob Bishop
- Ted Poe
- Addison Wilson
- Gus Bilirakis
- Sue Myrick
- Tim Murphy
- Dan Burton
- Bob Gibbs
- Rick Berg
- Steve Scalise
- Todd Rokita
- Trey Gowdy
- Tom McClintock
- Robert Schilling
- John Shimkus
- Jim Jordan
- Ann Marie Buerkle
- Martha Roby
- Sanford Bishop
- Collin Peterson
- Spencer Bachus
- Billy Long
- David Rivera
- Chuck Fleischmann
- Chip Cravaack
- John Sullivan
- Thomas Marino
- Kevin Yoder
- Dan Benishek
- Steven LaTourette
- John Kline
- Ander Crenshaw
- Tom Graves
- Daniel Webster
- Jeffrey Fortenberry
- Elton Gallegly
- Samuel Johnson
- Charles Dent
- Rodney Alexander
- John Carter
- Roscoe Bartlett
- Mike Coffman
- Jim Gerlach
- Jo Bonner
- Erik Paulsen
- Raúl Labrador
- Lou Barletta
- Jo Ann Emerson
- Gary Miller
- Paul Gosar
- Renee Ellmers
- E. Rigell
- Dennis Rehberg
- Chris Gibson
- Steve King
- David McKinley
- Ken Calvert
- Dana Rohrabacher
- Gregg Harper
- Mary Bono Mack
- Samuel Graves
- Jane Harman
- Michele Bachmann
- Brian Bilbray
- K. Conaway
- Harold Rogers
- Kristi Noem
- Rick Crawford
- Charles Bass
- Lee Terry
- Howard Coble
- Tom Reed
- Jeff Landry
- C. W. Young
- Joseph Pitts
- Jeb Hensarling
- William Thornberry
- Vicky Hartzler
- Michael Turner
- Aaron Schock
- Thomas Latham
- Jim Matheson
- Cynthia Lummis
- Dan Boren
- Bill Huizenga
- Ben Quayle
- Patrick Meehan
- Sean Duffy
- John Barrow
- Rob Woodall
- Jeff Duncan
- Scott Tipton
- Jean Schmidt
- Patrick McHenry
- Jim Cooper
- Timothy Johnson
- Frank Lucas
- Mike McIntyre
- Steve Austria
- Vern Buchanan
- Doc Hastings
- Frank LoBiondo
- W. Akin
- Daniel Lungren
- Jack Kingston
- Mark Amodei
- Donald Young
- Steve Womack
- Timothy Walberg
- Scott Garrett
- Phil Roe
- Thomas Petri
- Randy Hultgren
- Tim Scott
- Andy Harris
- Marsha Blackburn
- Mike Pence
- Louis Gohmert
- Leonard Boswell
- Edward Whitfield
- Kevin Brady
- Allen West
- Jaime Herrera Beutler
- Charles Boustany
- Michael McCaul
- Steven Palazzo
- David Scott
- Trent Franks
- Marlin Stutzman
- Mike Ross
- Bill Flores
- Austin Scott
- Steve Southerland
- Frank Guinta
- Mike Kelly
- Duncan Hunter
- Mario Diaz-Balart
- Todd Platts
- Kay Granger
- Michael Rogers
- Reid Ribble
- John Campbell
- Peter DeFazio
- Mick Mulvaney
- Frank Wolf
- Doug Lamborn
- Steve Stivers
- Connie Mack
- Sandy Adams
- David Schweikert
- Peter Roskam
- Tim Griffin
- Rob Wittman
- H. Griffith
- Donald Manzullo
- Blaine Luetkemeyer
- Joe Walsh
- Diane Black
- Kenny Marchant
- 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.
- 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. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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