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H.J.Res. 139: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring a balanced budget for the Federal Government. · Congress Swing Tracker

H.J.Res. 139119th CongressEconomics and Public Finance

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

Sponsored by Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) · 2 active

Latest action: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 211 - 207 (Roll no. 95).

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Where it standsBefore the House

Hasn’t passed either chamber

House: next
Senate: not yet
President: not yet

0 representatives score as swing votes

Summary

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This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting total federal expenditures for a year from exceeding the average annual federal receipts collected in the three prior years, adjusted for changes in the population of U.S. citizens and inflation. Expenditures for payment of debt and receipts derived from borrowing are excluded.

Under the amendment, Congress may authorize specific expenditures in excess of the limit with (1) a roll call vote of two-thirds of each chamber, or (2) a roll call vote for any year in which a declaration of war is in effect.

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The amendment also prohibits any bill to levy a new tax or increase the rate of any tax from becoming law unless it has been approved by a roll call vote of two-thirds of the whole number of each chamber of Congress.

The requirements take effect in the fifth year beginning after ratification of the amendment.

Committees and subjects

Committees

House Committee on the Judiciary · HouseReported by · Markup by · Referred to

Subjects

Budget deficits and national debt
Budget process
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Legislative rules and procedure

Senate · 0 House · 0

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Similar past votes, House

Earlier behind swing-v3’s input

Similar votes count toward swing-v3 in the House: total similarity weight 157.5 (needs 5.0).

H.J.Res. 139 · Mar 18, 2026 · Roll call 455On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassProposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring a balanced budget for the Federal Government
FailedSame bill×3.0
H.Con.Res. 14 · Apr 10, 2025 · Roll call 99On Motion to Concur in the Senate AmendmentEstablishing 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
PassedShared subjects×1.0
H.Con.Res. 14 · Feb 25, 2025 · Roll call 49On Agreeing to the Resolution, as AmendedEstablishing 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
PassedShared subjects×1.0
H.R. 6500 · Sep 1, 2026 · Roll call 646On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate AmendmentsAGOA Extension Act
PassedSame policy area×0.5
H.Con.Res. 113 · Jul 22, 2026 · Roll call 641On Agreeing to the ResolutionEstablishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
PassedSame policy area×0.5
H.R. 9770 · Jul 21, 2026 · Roll call 632On PassageMaking continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
PassedSame policy area×0.5
H.R. 8595 · Jul 15, 2026 · Roll call 607On PassageNational Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
PassedSame policy area×0.5
H.R. 8595 · Jul 15, 2026 · Roll call 605On Agreeing to the Amendment
FailedSame policy area×0.5

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H.R. 8595 · Jul 15, 2026 · Roll call 603On Agreeing to the Amendment
FailedSame policy area×0.5
H.R. 8595 · Jul 15, 2026 · Roll call 602On Agreeing to the Amendment
FailedSame policy area×0.5
H.R. 8595 · Jul 15, 2026 · Roll call 601On Agreeing to the Amendment
FailedSame policy area×0.5
H.R. 8646 · Jun 4, 2026 · Roll call 565On PassageAgriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027
PassedSame policy area

Cosponsors

2 active

Show all 2 cosponsors

Andrew S. Clyde (R-GA-9)
Josh Brecheen (R-OK-2)

How the swing score works

Ideology gapHow far a member’s DW-NOMINATE voting score sits from their party’s median in the same chamber.

Scorecard gapHow far their Heritage Action and LCV ratings stray from their party’s average, using the groups’ votes on similar bills where available.

Cross-pressureHow strongly their district or state leans toward the other party, from our own computed partisan lean.

Similar votesHow often they voted against their own party on earlier roll calls about this bill or similar ones.

Committee bonusMembers of the committees handling the bill decide whether it moves, so they get a boost.

Cosponsor checkThe sponsor and active cosponsors have already committed, so they drop toward entrenched.

Similar votes count toward swing-v3 in the House: total similarity weight 157.5 (needs 5.0).

H.J.Res. 139 · Mar 18, 2026 · Roll call 455On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassProposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring a balanced budget for the Federal Government
FailedSame bill×3.0
H.Con.Res. 14 · Apr 10, 2025 · Roll call 99On Motion to Concur in the Senate AmendmentEstablishing 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
PassedShared subjects×1.0
H.Con.Res. 14 · Feb 25, 2025 · Roll call 49On Agreeing to the Resolution, as AmendedEstablishing 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
PassedShared subjects×1.0
H.R. 6500 · Sep 1, 2026 · Roll call 646On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate AmendmentsAGOA Extension Act
PassedSame policy area×0.5
H.Con.Res. 113 · Jul 22, 2026 · Roll call 641On Agreeing to the ResolutionEstablishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
PassedSame policy area×0.5
H.R. 9770 · Jul 21, 2026 · Roll call 632On PassageMaking continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
PassedSame policy area×0.5
H.R. 8595 · Jul 15, 2026 · Roll call 607On PassageNational Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
PassedSame policy area×0.5
H.R. 8595 · Jul 15, 2026 · Roll call 605On Agreeing to the Amendment
FailedSame policy area×0.5

Show 17 more

H.R. 8595 · Jul 15, 2026 · Roll call 603On Agreeing to the Amendment
FailedSame policy area×0.5
H.R. 8595 · Jul 15, 2026 · Roll call 602On Agreeing to the Amendment
FailedSame policy area×0.5
H.R. 8595 · Jul 15, 2026 · Roll call 601On Agreeing to the Amendment
FailedSame policy area×0.5
H.R. 8646 · Jun 4, 2026 · Roll call 565On PassageAgriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027
PassedSame policy area