Rep. Jeff Duncan

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting (1) total outlays for a fiscal year from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year, and (2) increases to the public debt limit. For emergency situations, Congress may authorize expenditures that violate these requirements for limited times if the expenditures are approved by a two-thirds vote of each chamber. Any debt incurred from these expenditures must be paid as soon as practicable. The amendment also prohibits legislation that increases revenue from becoming law unless it is approved by a roll call vote of two-thirds of each chamber. Finally, the amendment requires the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress annually.

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting total federal expenditures for a year from exceeding the average annual federal revenue collected in the three prior years, adjusted for changes in population and inflation. Expenditures for payment of debt and revenues derived from borrowing are excluded. Congress may authorize specific expenditures in excess of the limit for up to one year by declaring an emergency with a roll call vote of two-thirds of each chamber. The requirements take effect in the first year beginning at least 90 days following ratification, except that expenditures are permitted to exceed the limit by specified amounts during each of the first nine years that the requirements are in effect.

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that prohibits the U.S. government from increasing its debt except for a specific purpose by a law adopted by three-fourths of the membership of each chamber of Congress.

This resolution declares that critical race theory is a form of Marxist ideology, is counter to the U.S. form of government, and poses a threat to the country, its citizens, and the free world.

This resolution condemns recent attacks on pro-life facilities, groups, and churches and calls on the current presidential administration to use appropriate law enforcement authorities to support their safety.

This resolution expresses support for the Supreme Court's holding in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization (that there is no constitutional right to abortion). The resolution also applauds the courage of the Justices for standing by their allegiance to the Constitution and the legitimacy of the Supreme Court, and it expresses a commitment to supporting policies that continue to protect all life.

Maddy summaryHRES 1214 is a non-binding congressional resolution condemning specific incidents of intimidation and vandalism targeting Supreme Court Justices and crisis pregnancy centers. It calls for the Department of Justice to enforce existing law (18 U.S.C. §1507) prohibiting protests near judges' homes and demands investigations into attacks linked to the group "Jane’s Revenge," which vandalized facilities with threatening messages like "If abortions aren’t safe, then you aren’t either." The resolution does not create new laws but formally expresses Congress’s stance against these acts. It directly addresses the actions taken against judicial officials and reproductive health centers, citing documented incidents from May-June 2022. The resolution is purely symbolic, with no legal effect beyond expressing congressional disapproval.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (HRES 1164) is a symbolic House vote condemning Senator Chuck Schumer for remarks made in March 2020 where he stated justices Gorsuch and Kavanaugh "will pay the price" for Supreme Court decisions. It specifically cites his comments as potentially contributing to a violent threat against Justice Kavanaugh (by Nicholas Roske, arrested in June 2022). The resolution calls on Schumer to issue a formal apology to the justices and publicly condemn threats against federal officials. As a non-binding resolution, it does not change law or policy but reflects the House's disapproval of his rhetoric.

This resolution urges the Biden administration to (1) remove Vice President Kamala Harris as the head of any executive branch task force or strategy related to immigration, (2) appoint an experienced and competent leader to replace Vice President Harris as the head of the Biden administration's strategy to address the root causes of migration, and (3) immediately provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection with the adequate support and resources to do their job effectively and adequately. The resolution also urges the administration to take action to protect American communities from fentanyl.

This resolution condemns the Biden administration for (1) incentivizing illegal immigration by compensating illegal migrants who cross the southern border illegally, and (2) stopping construction on the southern border wall and failing to enforce Migrant Protection Protocols.