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H.R. 9495 · HOUSE2d
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 621.
H.R. 9486 · HOUSE3d
To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to increase transparency of group health plan data, prevent discrimination, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 9456 · HOUSE3d
To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to restrict the eligibility of aliens to receive supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits to aliens admitted to the United States as lawful permanent residents and who thereafter lawfully reside in the United States for at least 10 years.
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
H.R. 9457 · HOUSE3d
Diversity Visa Protection and Modernization Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 9489 · HOUSE3d
GRACE for Military Survivors Act
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 9455 · HOUSE3d
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to limit eligibility for the premium tax credit to individuals enrolled in qualified health plans offered by health insurance issuers that offer at least one qualified health plan which provides the option to make monthly cost-sharing payments, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 9466 · HOUSE3d
To improve the integrity and oversight of the Foreign Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
H.R. 9467 · HOUSE3d
To strengthen and expand the Green Ribbon Schools Program at the Department of Education by boosting the capacity of participating States to expand the number of schools, applicants, and nominees engaged around environmental, environmental literacy, and environmental health goals, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 9453 · HOUSE3d
To amend the Clean Air Act to preserve consumer vehicle choice, protect the electric grid, and impose limits on regulations under that Act, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 9479 · HOUSE3d
To establish grounds for revocation of citizenship and immigration status, to review certain asylum and refugee grants, and require repatriation of denaturalized individuals with their children, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 9477 · HOUSE3d
To require certain artificial intelligence model developers to submit reports to the Secretary of Commerce, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 9461 · HOUSE3d
To permit the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and the Federal National Mortgage Association to purchase and securitize certain residential construction loans.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
H.R. 9468 · HOUSE3d
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to adjust long-term care hospital payment rates under the Medicare program.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 9494 · HOUSE3d
To provide for adjustment of status for certain nationals of Haiti, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 9473 · HOUSE3d
To award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the individuals who fought for or with the United States against the armed forces of Imperial Japan in the Pacific theater and became prisoners of war from December 8, 1941, to August 15, 1945.
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently…
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119th Congress · H.J.Res. 139 · Introduced

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

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. 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.

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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring a balanced budget for the Federal Government.
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Constitutional authority statement (CDATA)

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 7 (Friday, January 9, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. BIGGS of Arizona:H.J. Res. 139.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Pursuant to clause 7(c)(1) of Rule XII of the Rules of theHouse of Representatives, the sponsor states that theconstitutional authority for this joint resolution is section1 of Article V of the Constitution.[Page H616]

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Sponsor

  • Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] · [R-AZ-5] · B001302
    Rep-AZ-5 current · 5 terms · @RepAndyBiggsAZ · 1 district office

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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Andy Biggs
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Andy
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2025-01-03
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Committee memberships (6)

  • Crime and Federal Government Surveillance (house) · house · Chair · rank 1
  • Federal Law Enforcement (house) · house · rank 3
  • House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (house) · house · rank 11 · site
  • House Committee on the Judiciary (house) · house · rank 3 · site
  • Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement (house) · house · rank 2
  • Military and Foreign Affairs (house) · house · rank 4

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District offices (1)

  • 2509 S. Power Rd., Suite 204, Mesa, AZ, 85209 · 480-699-8239 · 33.3712904,-111.6870648

Other names (0)

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Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026
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$28,245.83
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$122,653.72
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Connected committees (0)

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Cosponsors (2)

  • Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9] · [R-GA-9] · C001116 · Co-sponsored 2026-01-12
    Rep-GA-9 current · 3 terms · @Rep_Clyde · 1 district office
  • Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2] · [R-OK-2] · B001317 · Co-sponsored 2026-01-13
    Rep-OK-2 current · 2 terms · @repbrecheen · 1 district office

Committees (1)

  • Judiciary Committee [House Standing]
    2026-02-25T14:52:35ZReported By
    2026-02-03T22:33:31ZMarkup By
    2026-01-09T14:01:30ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (15)

  • 2026-03-18 17:35:12FloorH37300via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 211 - 207 (Roll no. 95).
    VoteHouse roll 95 — source
  • 2026-03-18 17:35:12Floor9000via Library of Congress
    Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 211 - 207 (Roll no. 95).
    VoteHouse roll 95 — source
  • 2026-03-18 17:28:32FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2583-2584)
  • 2026-03-18 13:19:56FloorH37220via House floor actions
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  • 2026-03-18 12:20:20FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1115, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 139
  • 2026-03-18 12:20:16FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2560-2568; text: CR H2560-2561)
  • 2026-03-18 12:20:03FloorH30300via House floor actions
    Mr. Biggs (AZ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
  • 2026-02-25CalendarsH12420via House floor actions
    Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 63.
  • 2026-02-25CommitteeH12200via House floor actions
    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-520.
  • 2026-02-25Committee5000via Library of Congress
    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-520.
  • 2026-02-03Committeevia House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 10.
  • 2026-02-03Committeevia House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2026-01-09IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2026-01-09IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2026-01-09IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

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Titles

  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2026-01-10T09:18:31Z
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring a balanced budget for the Federal Government.
  • Display Title2026-01-10T09:06:27Z
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring a balanced budget for the Federal Government.

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Summaries

00 · 2026-01-09 · Introduced in House

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.

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.

07 · 2026-02-25 · Reported to House

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.

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.

Related bills

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Laws

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Committee reports

  • H. Rept. 119-520

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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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