Bills · 119th Congress · H.J.Res. 139

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring a balanced budget for the Federal Government.

Reported by committeeConfirmed from the official record

Sponsored by Andy Biggs RRepublican, introduced January 9, 2026. Policy area, as Congress files it: Economics and Public Finance.

Status is read from the official actions by their Library of Congress codes: Became Public Law (36000) or a law number on the bill reads "Became law"; Vetoed (31000) reads "Vetoed"; Presented to President (28000) reads "Sent to the President"; passed or agreed to in the House (8000) and in the Senate (17000) reads "Passed both chambers"; one of them alone reads "Passed the House" or "Passed the Senate" ("Agreed to" for a resolution); reported to the House (5000) or the Senate (14000) reads "Reported by committee"; anything else reads "Introduced".

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Cosponsors

2 cosponsors.

Cosponsors
Member	Joined
Andrew S. Clyde RRepublican	January 12, 2026
Josh Brecheen RRepublican	January 13, 2026

Text

Versions of the text
Version	Date	Our copy
Reported in House	February 25, 2026	Not checked yetThe official file
Introduced in House	January 9, 2026	Not checked yetThe official file

Actions

March 18, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 211 - 207 (Roll no. 95).
March 18, 2026Failed 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).
March 18, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2583-2584)
March 18, 2026At 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.
March 18, 2026DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1115, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 139
March 18, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2560-2568; text: CR H2560-2561)
March 18, 2026Mr. Biggs (AZ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
February 25, 2026Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 63.
February 25, 2026Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-520.
February 25, 2026Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-520.
February 3, 2026Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 10.
February 3, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
January 9, 2026Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
January 9, 2026Introduced in House
January 9, 2026Introduced in House

Committees

Judiciary Committee (House)Reported By, February 25, 2026; Markup By, February 3, 2026; Referred To, January 9, 2026

Hearings

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Who lobbied on this bill

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3 lobbying reports name H.J.Res. 139, for 2 clients.

Lobbying reports that name H.J.Res. 139
Client	Registrant	Amount for the whole quarter	Lobbyists named for this issue	Filed	Report
NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION	NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNIONSecond quarter of 2026	$340,000reported as expenses	MATTHEW SOCKNAT MATTHEW SOWARDS JENNIFER TYREE KATHERINE C SYBENGA MARAM ABDELHAMID JOSH NASSAR COLLEEN COSTELLOFormer position, as reported: Office of Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)/Legislative Assistant, Associate Legislative Aide, Legislative Correspondent	July 20, 2026	Open the report
NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE	NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARESecond quarter of 2026	$210,000reported as expenses	MAX RICHTMAN DAN ADCOCK ANNE HEATH MONTGOMERY LUCAS WARREN	July 20, 2026	Open the report
NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE	MARIA FREESESecond quarter of 2026	$60,000reported as income	MARIA FREESEFormer position, as reported: Staff, U.S. House of Representatives; Staff, U.S. Senate Finance Committee	July 18, 2026	Open the report

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Reports read: 1 of 1 quarters read in full (2026-Q2). With no registered key the service allows 15 requests a minute, so this covers the latest quarter only. With a key it covers four.

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