119th Congress

H.J.Res. 139: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring a balanced budget for the Federal Government.

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Bill Details

Sponsor

Unknown

Introduced

2026-01-09

Policy area

Economics and Public Finance

Related votes

1

Latest Action

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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H.J.Res. 139
Congress
119
Sponsor
Unknown
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Action Timeline

  1. 2026-03-18

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 211 - 207 (Roll no. 95).

    Floor

  2. 2026-03-18

    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).

    Floor

  3. 2026-03-18

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2583-2584)

    Floor

  4. 2026-03-18

    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.

    Floor

  5. 2026-03-18

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1115, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 139

    Floor

  6. 2026-03-18

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2560-2568; text: CR H2560-2561)

    Floor

  7. 2026-03-18

    Mr. Biggs (AZ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.

    Floor

  8. 2026-02-25

    Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 63.

    Calendars

  9. 2026-02-25

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-520.

    Committee

  10. 2026-02-25

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-520.

    Committee

  11. 2026-02-03

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 10.

    Committee

  12. 2026-02-03

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    Committee

  13. 2026-01-09

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    IntroReferral

  14. 2026-01-09

    Introduced in House

    IntroReferral

  15. 2026-01-09

    Introduced in House

    IntroReferral

Cosponsors

NamePartyStateDate
Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9]RGA2026-01-12
Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2]ROK2026-01-13

Text Versions

Related Votes

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass2026-03-18 · FailedMedium confidence

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H.J.Res. 139 official Congress.gov recordOfficialCongress.gov · fetched 2026-03-18