A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring a balanced budget and establishing the requisite procedures.
Adds a proposed constitutional requirement for a balanced federal budget and establishes related procedures.
In the Senate Judiciary Committee since Sept. 30, 2026, 5 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROSEP 30, 2026
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What the bill would do, and why it matters
A balanced-budget rule requires the government to keep spending and revenue in balance. This resolution proposes adding that requirement to the Constitution and establishing related procedures, though its title does not spell out the details.
- INTRODUCED ONLY This bill has been introduced and possibly referred to a committee, but it has not passed any vote. Most introduced bills never become law — they die in committee without a hearing.
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- DATA NOTE No Congressional Research Service summary was available.
- Require a balanced federal budget
The proposed constitutional amendment would require the federal budget to be balanced. The title does not specify how balance would be measured or what exceptions, if any, would apply.
- Establish budget procedures
The amendment would also establish procedures related to the balanced-budget requirement. The title does not describe those procedures.
A constitutional balanced-budget rule could shape how the federal government sets its budget and handles spending that exceeds revenue. The exact effects would depend on the procedures and any exceptions in the proposed amendment.
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The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedSEP 30, 2026SENATESEP 30, 2026By Sen. MoodyReferred to Judiciary
- SAME DAYNOWSenate committeeSEP 30, 2026JUDICIARY NOWSEP 30, 2026In committee for 5 daysNo hearing yet
- 5 DAYS SO FARPassed the Senate—SENATE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- House committee—HOUSE—
- Passed the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Resolve differencesONLY IF NEEDEDBOTH CHAMBERSONLY IF NEEDEDSkipped if the other chamber passes the same text
- Signed into law—PRESIDENT—10 days to sign or veto
- SEP 302026SEP 30, 2026REFERREDRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- SEP 302026SEP 30, 2026INTRODUCEDSENATEIntroduced in Senate
At day 5, this bill is already older than 3% of the laws passed this Congress were when they were signed.
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