House joint resolution · 100th Congress · Did not become law
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide for a balanced budget for the United States Government and for greater accountability in the enactment of tax legislation.
Open in Bill Explorer →Where it went
- IntroducedJun 17, 1987
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Latest action: Nov 18, 1987 — Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Vote results
No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).
Cosponsors
239 cosponsors — 168 Republicans, 71 Democrats
162 of 239 cosponsors (68%) are from the other party.
Glenn Anderson (D-CA), Michael Andrews (D-TX), Beryl Anthony (D-AR), Bill Archer (R-TX), Dick Armey (R-TX), Robert Badham (R-CA), Richard Baker (R-LA), Cass Ballenger (R-NC), Doug Barnard (D-GA), Steve Bartlett (R-TX), Joe Barton (R-TX), Herbert Bateman (R-VA), Charles Bennett (D-FL), Helen Bentley (R-MD), Douglas Bereuter (R-NE), Tom Bevill (D-AL), James Bilbray (D-NV), Michael Bilirakis (R-FL), Ben Blaz (R-GU), Thomas Bliley (R-VA), Sherwood Boehlert (R-NY), William Boner (D-TN), Douglas Bosco (D-CA), E. Boulter (R-TX), Joseph Brennan (D-ME), William Broomfield (R-MI), George Brown (R-CO), Jack Buechner (R-MO), Jim Bunning (R-KY), Dan Burton (R-IN) and 209 more.
More from the sponsor
Other 100th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Charles Stenholm.
- H.R. 3457 (100th) Poultry Producers Financial Protection Act of 1987
- H.R. 5318 (100th) Egg Research and Consumer Information Act Amendments of 1988
- H.R. 3502 (100th) A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act to require meat food products containing imitation or alternate cheese to be labeled to…
- H.R. 2328 (100th) Davis-Bacon Reform Act of 1987
- H.R. 3232 (100th) A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act to require pizza products containing imitation cheese and meat to be labeled to reflect…
- H.Res. 580 (100th) Truth in Legislating Resolution
Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 30, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.