S.J.Res. 10 - 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.

S.J.Res. 10 — 112^th Congress (2011–2012)

Summary

Joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. (by CRS)

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Title

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget.

Other Titles

• Joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Sponsor

Orrin Hatch

Co-Sponsors

• Lamar Alexander
• Kelly Ayotte
• John Barrasso
• Roy Blunt
• John Boozman
• Scott Brown
• Richard Burr
• Saxby Chambliss
• Daniel Coats
• Thomas Coburn
• Thad Cochran
• Susan Collins
• Bob Corker
• John Cornyn
• Michael Crapo
• Jim DeMint
• John Ensign
• Michael Enzi
• Lindsey Graham
• Charles Grassley
• Dean Heller
• John Hoeven
• Kay Hutchison
• James Inhofe
• John Isakson
• Mike Johanns
• Ron Johnson
• Mark Kirk
• Jon Kyl
• Mike Lee
• Richard Lugar
• John McCain
• Mitch McConnell
• Jerry Moran
• Lisa Murkowski
• Rand Paul
• Robert Portman
• James Risch
• Pat Roberts
• Marco Rubio
• Jefferson Sessions
• Richard Shelby
• Olympia Snowe
• John Thune
• Patrick Toomey
• David Vitter
• Roger Wicker

Subjects

• Economics and public finance
• Budget deficits and national debt
• Budget process
• Constitution and constitutional amendments
• Income tax rates
• Legislative rules and procedure

Related Bills

• H.J.Res. 54 (112^th) : Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of the United States Relative to Balancing the Budget.
• H.J.Res. 56 (112^th) : Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of the United States Relative to Balancing the Budget.
• S.J.Res. 23 (112^th) : A Joint Resolution Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of the United States Relative to Balancing the Budget.

Major Actions

Introduced	3/31/2011
Referred to Committee
Amendments (1 proposed)
Failed passage in Senate	12/14/2011

Bill History

• All Votes
• All Actions
• Amendments

	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
select this vote	Senate	Amendment SA 1460 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.	12/13/2011	PASSED by voice vote
currently selected	Senate	On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 10	12/14/2011	This bill DID NOT PASS the Senate 47 voted YES 53 voted NO 0 voted present/not voting

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	3/31/2011
		3/31/2011	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
		12/13/2011	Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent as pursuant to the Budget Control Act of 2011.
		12/13/2011	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
		12/13/2011	Amendment SA 1460 proposed by Senator Hatch.
select this vote	Vote	12/13/2011	Amendment SA 1460 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
		12/14/2011	Considered by Senate.
currently selected	Senate Vote on Passage	12/14/2011	On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 10

	Number	Sponsor	Date Offered	Status
select this vote	S. Amdt. 1460	Hatch, Orrin [R-UT]	December 13, 2011	Passed by voice vote on December 12, 2011.
	To amend the title. Show amendment details