Budget & Taxes (State Budget)

in committee · United States · House Jan 3, 2025

HJRES 2: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that prohibits total outlays for any fiscal year from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year. The amendment also prohibits (1) increases to the federal debt limit, and (2) a bill that increases revenue from becoming law unless the bill has been approved by two-thirds of each chamber of Congress with a roll call vote.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill mandates balanced budgets by prohibiting outlays exceeding receipts, directly promoting fiscal responsibility as a core indicator for support.95% confidence

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in committee · United States · House Jun 11, 2025

HR 3912: Stop the Baseline Bloat Act of 2025

HR 3912, the Stop the Baseline Bloat Act of 2025, changes how the federal budget baseline is calculated by excluding emergency funding and supplemental appropriations. This affects the annual budget process by removing these funds from the baseline figure used to measure spending limits under the Budget Control Act. The key provision amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act to specify that emergency requirements and supplemental funding are not counted in the baseline calculation. As a result, future budget targets will reflect only regular appropriations, not additional emergency or supplemental spending.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill promotes fiscal responsibility by excluding emergency funds from baseline calculations to prevent spending inflation under Budget Control Act.85% confidence

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passed both · United States · House May 20, 2025

HCONRES 14: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.

This concurrent resolution establishes the federal budget framework for fiscal years 2025 through 2034, setting specific targets for revenues, spending, and deficits across the decade. It projects federal revenues to increase from $3.4 trillion in 2025 to $5.4 trillion in 2034, with deficits ranging from $2.08 trillion to $2.12 trillion over the period. The resolution includes specific deficit reduction requirements for 11 congressional committees, such as a $880 billion target for the Energy and Commerce Committee to reduce deficits over the 10-year period. It also contains policy statements supporting economic growth through reduced spending, deregulation, and tax cuts. This resolution serves as the budgetary blueprint that Congress will use to guide spending decisions for the next decade.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill establishes federal budget framework with revenue growth targets and deficit reduction requirements, promoting fiscal responsibility per its summary.95% confidence

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in committee · United States · House Jan 3, 2025

HJRES 6: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for balanced budgets for the Government.

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting total outlays for a fiscal year from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year unless Congress authorizes the excess by a two-thirds roll call vote of each chamber. The amendment also requires the President to submit an annual budget in which total outlays for the fiscal year do not exceed total receipts. Congress may waive the requirements for any fiscal year in which (1) a declaration of war is in effect by a roll call vote, or (2) a declaration of a natural disaster or a national emergency is in effect that was declared by a joint resolution that became law after being adopted by a majority of each chamber of Congress.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMandates balanced budgets, promoting fiscal responsibility by prohibiting outlays exceeding receipts without supermajority approval.95% confidence

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in committee · United States · House Jan 3, 2025

HJRES 7: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit Members of Congress from receiving compensation during a fiscal year unless both Houses of Congress have agreed to a concurrent resolution on the budget for that fiscal year prior to the beginning of that fiscal year.

This constitutional amendment would require Congress to approve a budget resolution before the start of each fiscal year for members to receive pay. It directly affects all 535 current and future members of Congress. The key provision prohibits compensation during any fiscal year unless both the House and Senate agree to an identical budget resolution prior to that year’s start date. If ratified, this would tie congressional pay to timely budget passage, requiring budget agreement before the fiscal year begins.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRequires timely budget passage for congressional pay, promoting fiscal responsibility through mandatory budget process adherence.90% confidence

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in committee · United States · Senate Nov 20, 2025

SJRES 97: A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that requires federal expenditures and receipts to be balanced, which may occur over more than one year. Under the amendment, expenditures include all federal expenditures except those for payment of debt. Receipts do not include receipts derived from borrowing. The amendment requires Congress to achieve balance within 10 years of the ratification of the amendment. In an emergency situation, Congress may authorize additional expenditures that are not otherwise permitted by the amendment if two-thirds of the House of Representatives and the Senate agree to pass the bill. The additional expenditures must be for a limited time, and debts incurred from the expenditures must be paid as soon as practicable.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProposes constitutional balanced budget requirement, enforcing fiscal responsibility through expenditure limits and mandating budget balance within 10 years.95% confidence

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in committee · United States · House Jan 3, 2025

HJRES 10: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting total outlays for a fiscal year from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year unless Congress authorizes the excess by a three-fifths roll call vote of each chamber. The prohibition excludes outlays for repayment of debt principal and receipts derived from borrowing. The amendment requires a three-fifths roll call vote of each chamber to increase the public debt limit. It prohibits a bill to increase revenue from becoming law unless it has been approved by a majority roll call vote of each chamber. The amendment also requires the President to submit an annual budget in which total outlays do not exceed total receipts. Congress may waive these requirements due to a declaration of war or a military conflict that causes an imminent and serious military threat to national security.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill mandates balanced budgets and fiscal responsibility, directly aligning with support indicators for Budget & Taxes through spending constraints.95% confidence

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in committee · United States · House Jan 13, 2025

HJRES 17: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting total outlays for a fiscal year from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year unless Congress authorizes the excess by a two-thirds roll call vote of each chamber. The prohibition excludes outlays for repayment of debt principal and receipts derived from borrowing. The amendment also requires the President to submit an annual budget in which total outlays do not exceed total receipts.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProposes strict budget balance requiring outlays ≤ receipts, promoting fiscal responsibility without tax changes or service cuts.95% confidence

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in committee · United States · House Feb 10, 2025

HCONRES 10: Emergency Border Control Resolution

This bill, titled "Emergency Border Control Resolution," is actually a budget resolution establishing fiscal year 2025-2034 budget levels for the U.S. government. It sets detailed revenue, spending, and deficit targets across various government functions, including defense, health, and social programs. The resolution includes reconciliation instructions for committees to adjust laws within their jurisdictions to meet deficit targets. The title appears to be a political label rather than an accurate description of the bill's content, as it contains no actual border control provisions.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesSets detailed revenue, spending, and deficit targets for fiscal management, promoting fiscal responsibility per summary.90% confidence

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in committee · United States · House Jan 7, 2025

HRES 19: Providing the sense of the House of Representatives that the House should not adjourn until the annual appropriation bills within the jurisdiction of all the subcommittees of the Committee on Appropriations for the current fiscal year are enacted into law.

This resolution (HRES 19) urges the U.S. House of Representatives not to adjourn until all annual spending bills for the current fiscal year - covering every area managed by the Appropriations Committee's subcommittees - are fully enacted into law. It does not create new spending or change existing laws but expresses the House's intent to prioritize passing all required funding bills before ending its session. The resolution directly affects House leadership and the Appropriations Committee, requiring them to delay adjournment until all 12 subcommittee-level spending bills are approved. As a procedural resolution, it has no binding effect but serves as a formal statement of legislative priority.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesUrges timely enactment of all annual appropriations, promoting fiscal responsibility by ensuring full budget passage before adjournment.95% confidence

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