H.J.Res. 110 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on the Judiciary, Jul 23, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryProposes balanced budget constitutional amendment
This is a proposal to change the Constitution so that the federal government must balance its budget—meaning it can't spend more money than it takes in, though it could do this over more than one year instead of annually. Debt payments wouldn't count as regular spending, and borrowed money wouldn't count as income. Congress would have 10 years after the amendment is approved to reach this balanced budget. In emergencies, Congress could vote with a two-thirds majority in both chambers to spend more money temporarily, but any debts from those emergency funds would need to be paid back as soon as possible.
How it affects you
This is a constitutional proposal, not a law that would take effect immediately. If it were ratified by the states, it would change how Congress makes decisions about taxes, spending, and borrowing going forward—potentially affecting what federal programs and services are available, though the summary doesn't spell out specific impacts on individuals or particular groups.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Jul 23, 2025)
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, two-thirds of the House of Representatives and the Senate may authorize additional expenditures that are not otherwise permitted by the amendment. The additional expenditures must be for a limited time, and debts incurred from the expenditures must be paid as soon as practicable.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH.J.Res. 110
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
Sponsor: Rep. Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-1) · Introduced Jul 23, 2025 · Economics and Public Finance · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jul 23, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.”