Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

HJRES 90 proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the federal government to balance its budget annually, meaning total spending in any year cannot exceed the average revenue from the previous three years (adjusted for population and inflation). It allows Congress to temporarily exceed this limit by a three-quarters vote during a declared emergency, but only for specific needs and for up to one year. The amendment would take effect after ratification, with a gradual 9-year phase-in period to reduce any excess spending from prior years. This proposal directly affects all federal budget decisions and would require constitutional ratification by 38 states to become law.