S. J. RES. 219
September 30, 2026
Mrs. Moody introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring a balanced budget and establishing the requisite procedures.
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“section 1. (a) Congress shall adopt a biannual appropriations process.
“(b) For the first fiscal year beginning after this article takes effect, and each fiscal year thereafter, Congress shall pass appropriation bills which include an itemization of specific appropriations that exceeded $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2027, which amount shall be adjusted for inflation for fiscal year 2031, and every fourth fiscal year thereafter.