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H. J. RES. 3 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget.
January 03, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:804
H. J. RES. 3 proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to help balance the national budget. The resolution requires that government spending does not exceed income and limits spending to 18% of the country's gross domestic product unless approved by a two-thirds majority in Congress. It...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make a new rule that says the government can't spend more money than it earns and needs special permission to spend extra or raise taxes. This would help keep the country's money balanced, but there are special rules for emergencies like wars.
S. J. RES. 2 — Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States relative to the line item veto, a limitation on the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve, and requiring a vote of two-thirds of the membership of both Houses of Congress on any legislation raising or imposing new taxes or fees.
January 08, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:848
The proposed joint resolution, S. J. RES. 2, seeks to amend the U.S. Constitution by introducing three major changes. First, it allows the President to reduce or disapprove parts of a spending bill and enables Congress to reconsider those parts. Second, it imposes term limits...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to change how the U.S. government works by letting the President change parts of spending plans, giving Congress members a limit on how long they can work, and making it harder to raise taxes by needing more people to agree.
H. RES. 1316 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8774) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8771) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8752) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes.
June 26, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:2,403
House Resolution 1316 facilitates the consideration of three appropriation bills for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. The bills covered are H.R. 8774 for the Department of Defense, H.R. 8771 for the Department of State and foreign operations, and H.R. 8752 for the Department of...
Simple Explanation
House Resolution 1316 is like a set of rules for how grown-ups in Congress talk about and change some big spending plans for the army, helping other countries, and keeping everyone safe at home. It also says that one of these plans can't move to the next step until another important rule becomes official.

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