Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
the House held a roll-call vote on 112-hjres2 (Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.). Tallies — Yea: 261, Nay: 165, Present: 0, Not Voting: 0, Total recorded: 434.
Bill Activity
House
Introduced in House
2011-01-05
Introduced
2011-01-05
Introduced in House
Introduced
2011-11-17
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7782-7805; text of measure as introduced: CR H7782)
Committee
2011-01-05
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committee
2011-01-24
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Committee
2011-11-15
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 466 Reported to House. The resolution authorizes the Speaker to entertain motions to suspend the rules through the legislative day of Friday, November 18, 2011, relating to H.J.Res. 2, proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. The resolution provides that debate on such a motion shall be extended to five hours. Finally, the resolution provides that the Chair may postpone further consideration of such a motion pursuant to the resolution to a time designated by the Speaker.
Committee
2011-11-30
Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-512.
House Floor Vote
2011-11-17
Rule H. Res. 466 passed House.
Senate
Floor Vote
2011-11-18
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 261 - 165 (Roll no. 858).
Failed
261–165
261 Yea (61.3%)
165 Nay (38.7%)
Democrats
25 Yea
161 Nay
Republicans
236 Yea
4 Nay
Yea: 261
Nay: 165
Present: 0
Not Voting: 0
Total: 434
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