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House joint resolution · 102nd Congress · Did not become law

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.

H.J.Res. 290Introduced Jun 26, 1991Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Sponsor: Rep. Charles Stenholm D-TX
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Where it went

Latest action: Jun 11, 1992 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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

278 cosponsors — 167 Republicans, 111 Democrats

160 of 278 cosponsors (58%) are from the other party.

A. Allard (R-CO), George Allen (R-VA), Glenn Anderson (D-CA), Michael Andrews (D-TX), Robert Andrews (D-NJ), Frank Annunzio (D-IL), Beryl Anthony (D-AR), Bill Archer (R-TX), Dick Armey (R-TX), Jim Bacchus (D-FL), Richard Baker (R-LA), Cass Ballenger (R-NC), Doug Barnard (D-GA), Bill Barrett (R-NE), 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), John Boehner (R-OH), Bill Brewster (D-OK), William Broomfield (R-MI), Glen Browder (D-AL), John Bryant (D-TX) and 248 more.

More from the sponsor

Other 102nd Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Charles Stenholm.

Sponsor’s state and district

Texas in Congress · TX-17 district

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Data as of Sep 29, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.