A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring a balanced budget and establishing the requisite procedures.
Latest action (30 Sep 2026): Introduced
What this bill does
S.J.Res. 219 is a proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Its stated purpose, as indicated by its title, is to require the federal government to maintain a balanced budget. The resolution also aims to establish procedures necessary to achieve this balanced budget requirement.
The specific details of how this balanced budget requirement and its procedures would be implemented are not yet publicly available, as the full text of the bill has not been published. If enacted, a constitutional amendment of this nature would affect the fiscal operations of the U.S. government and potentially the allocation of federal resources.
This joint resolution was introduced in the Senate by Senator Ashley Moody. It has been referred to as "Introduced" and its current status indicates it has just entered the legislative process. For this proposed amendment to become part of the Constitution, it would need to be approved by both the House of Representatives and the Senate, and then ratified by three-fourths of the states.
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Official summary
This resolution is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on September 30, 2026. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Common questions
- What does S.J.Res. 219 do?
- S.J.Res. 219 is a proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Its stated purpose, as indicated by its title, is to require the federal government to maintain a balanced budget. The resolution also aims to establish procedures necessary to achieve this balanced budget requirement. The specific details of how this balanced budget requirement and its procedures would be implemented are not yet publicly available, as the full text of the bill has not been published. If enacted, a constitutional amendment of this nature would affect the fiscal operations of the U.S. government and potentially the allocation of federal resources. This joint resolution was introduced in the Senate by Senator Ashley Moody. It has been referred to as "Introduced" and its current status indicates it has just entered the legislative process. For this proposed amendment to become part of the Constitution, it would need to be approved by both the House of Representatives and the Senate, and then ratified by three-fourths of the states.
- Has S.J.Res. 219 become law?
- Not yet. As of 30 Sep 2026, S.J.Res. 219 is introduced.
- Who sponsored S.J.Res. 219?
- S.J.Res. 219 was sponsored by Sen. Ashley Moody [R-FL] (Republican-FL), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S.J.Res. 219?
- Introduced (30 Sep 2026).
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