H.J.Res. 139 · 119th Congress · pending
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring a balanced budget for the Federal Government.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 211 - 207 (Roll no. 95).
Latest official action 2026-03-18 · Unknown
The bill, briefly
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.
Congressional Research Service · 2026-01-09
Who reported lobbying on this bill?
Amount spent specifically on this bill: not disclosed
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Politicians behind the bill
Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.
Sponsor
Andy Biggs
House · AZ District 5 · Republican
$2,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Andrew S. Clyde
House · GA District 9 · Republican
$96,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Josh Brecheen
House · OK District 2 · Republican
$84,494PAC receipts · 2025–2026
2 of 2 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$16,000
BUCKEYE LIBERTY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
AMERICAN REVIVAL PAC$10,000
ELECTING MAJORITY MAKING EFFECTIVE REPUBLICANS PAC$10,000
ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ABC PAC)$9,000
CONSERVATIVE OPPORTUNITY LEADERSHIP AND ENTERPRISE PAC$8,500
Andrew S. Clyde · Cosponsor · $8,500
Official PAC recordSPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. PAC$7,500
BUILD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS (BUILDPAC)$6,000
COMMERCIAL METALS COMPANY PAC (CMC PAC)$5,000
Josh Brecheen · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordLEADERSHIP AND ACCOUNTABILITY ARE NATIONAL KEYS PAC$5,000
Josh Brecheen · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordTHE EYE OF THE TIGER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,000
Andrew S. Clyde · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordTHE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,000
Andrew S. Clyde · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordTHE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,000
Josh Brecheen · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordELEVANCE HEALTH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ELEVANCE HEALTH PAC)$4,000
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND$4,000
GEORGIA OILMEN'S ASSOCIATION INC PAC (GOAPAC)$3,000
Andrew S. Clyde · Cosponsor · $3,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS INC PAC$3,000
Andrew S. Clyde · Cosponsor · $3,000
Official PAC recordRAPTOR PAC$3,000
AMERICANS FOR RESPONSIBLE INNOVATION LTD. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ARI PAC)$2,500
Andrew S. Clyde · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordCRH AMERICAS, INC. PAC$2,500
Josh Brecheen · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordEXCELSIOR PAC$2,500
Josh Brecheen · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordHEALTH CARE SERVICE CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$2,500
Josh Brecheen · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordHF SINCLAIR CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (DINO PAC)$2,500
Josh Brecheen · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordMICROSOFT CORPORATION STAKEHOLDERS VOLUNTARY PAC - MSVPAC$2,500
Josh Brecheen · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordOWNER-OPERATOR INDEPENDENT DRIVERS ASSN INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AKA OOIDA-PAC)$2,500
Josh Brecheen · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordRAZOR PAC$2,500
Andrew S. Clyde · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordSAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL PAC (SCI-PAC)$2,500
Andrew S. Clyde · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordTHE GEO GROUP, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$2,500
Andrew S. Clyde · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordFEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF TOPEKA PAC$2,000
Josh Brecheen · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordFREEDOM FIRST PAC$2,000
Andrew S. Clyde · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NSSF PAC)$2,000
REPUBLICANS UNITED TO DEFEND YOU PAC$2,000
150PAC.ORG$1,000
Andy Biggs · Sponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordALTRIA GROUP, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ALTRIAPAC)$1,000
Josh Brecheen · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordAMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC$1,000
Josh Brecheen · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordCITIZENS UNITED POLITICAL VICTORY FUND$1,000
Andrew S. Clyde · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordHEALTH & FITNESS ASSOCIATION PAC (FITPAC)$1,000
Andy Biggs · Sponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordHOUSE CONSERVATIVES FUND$1,000
Josh Brecheen · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordMAINTAINING ALL REPUBLICANS IN OFFICE PAC$1,000
Andrew S. Clyde · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
What happened after enactment?
This bill is not enacted. Post-enactment results do not apply yet.