Ashley Moody (R-FL)
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring a balanced budget and establishing the requisite procedures.
A Republican resolution with no cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
S.J. Res. 219 proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the federal government to operate under a balanced budget. It mandates a biannual appropriations process and forces Congress to ensure government spending does not exceed the average revenue of the previous three years. The resolution establishes a budget stabilization fund that must grow to 10 percent of prior net revenue collections by the tenth fiscal year. It also gives the President a 2-year budget planning role and the authority to veto specific provisions in appropriation bills if outlays exceed projected revenues. Finally, it creates a commission to make reform recommendations if the national debt exceeds 60 percent of the gross domestic product.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +8
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?
The bill proposes a constitutional amendment requiring a balanced budget and mandates measures to address high national debt levels.
- Scored +8
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?
By requiring a balanced budget, a budget stabilization fund, and a 2-year budgetary planning process, the bill enforces fiscal discipline.
- Scored +7
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
The legislation forces Congress to ensure government spending does not exceed the average revenue of the previous three years.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 1(c) requires the full text of any appropriation bill to be furnished to each Member of Congress and made available to the public at least 72 hours before consideration. This is a positive outcome for the people because it creates transparency and gives the public and officials enough time to actually read what is in the bills before they are voted on.
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Section 1(e) creates a Taxation, Spending, and Budget Reform Commission that must meet every 10 years and provide recommendations on revenue, spending, and budget reforms if the national debt exceeds 60 percent of the gross domestic product. This could benefit the public by forcing officials to address and tackle high national debt levels.
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Section 2 requires Congress to establish a budget stabilization fund and deposit at least 1 percent of net revenue collections into it annually, scaling up to 10 percent by the tenth fiscal year. This could be viewed as a positive measure to ensure the government saves money for emergencies and revenue shortfalls.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Section 1(d) mandates that Congress enact a budget ensuring outlays do not exceed receipts based on the average of the previous 3 years of revenue. This could burden the people if economic downturns force sudden, drastic spending cuts to public services and programs because the government is strictly limited by past revenues.
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Section 3(c) gives the President the authority to veto specific provisions of any appropriation bill if projected outlays exceed projected revenues, and Section 3(d) requires a massive three-fourths vote in both Houses of Congress to override that veto. This could heavily burden the people by giving the President immense unilateral control over federal spending and making it nearly impossible for elected representatives to override those cuts.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make the government pay for what it commits to? — By requiring a balanced budget, a budget stabilization fund, and a 2-year budgetary planning process, the bill enforces fiscal discipline. Does this reduce what the federal government owes? — The bill proposes a constitutional amendment requiring a balanced budget and mandates measures to address high national debt levels. Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The legislation forces Congress to ensure government spending does not exceed the average revenue of the previous three years.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — Section 1(c) mandates that the full text of any appropriation bill be made available to members of Congress and the public at least 72 hours before consideration. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill significantly expands executive authority by designating the President as Chief Administrative Officer with line-item veto powers over appropriations.
- 9/30/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in Senate