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HJRES 139 · 119th Congress · HouseOther

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring a balanced budget for the Federal Government.

In plain language: This measure contains the formal introductory language used by Congress to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which requires approval by three-fourths of the states to take effect. However, because the text does not include the actual terms of the proposed amendment, it creates no immediate changes to individual rights, taxes, or public services.

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What it does

The provisions, in plain language.

  1. Proposes an amendment to the United States Constitution that becomes legally binding once ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the states.

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Timeline

How it moved.

  1. Mar 18, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 211 - 207 (Roll no. 95).
  2. Mar 18, 2026Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 211 - 207 (Roll no. 95).
  3. Feb 25, 2026Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-520.
  4. Feb 25, 2026Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-520.
  5. Feb 3, 2026Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 10.
  6. Jan 9, 2026Introduced in House
  7. Jan 9, 2026Introduced in House

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