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House joint resolution · 104th Congress · Did not become law

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide for a balanced budget for the United States Government.

H.J.Res. 53Introduced Jan 11, 1995Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Sponsor: Rep. Ray Thornton D-AR
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Where it went

Latest action: Jan 24, 1995 — For Further Action See H.J.Res.1.

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

12 cosponsors — 1 Republican, 11 Democrats

1 of 12 cosponsors (8%) are from the other party.

James Barcia (D-MI), Robert Borski (D-PA), Jim Chapman (D-TX), Anna Eshoo (D-CA), Cleo Fields (D-LA), William Jefferson (D-LA), Jack Metcalf (R-WA), James Moran (D-VA), John Olver (D-MA), Tom Sawyer (D-OH), Maxine Waters (D-CA), Bob Wise (D-WV).

More from the sponsor

Other 104th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Ray Thornton.

Sponsor’s state and district

Arkansas in Congress · AR-2 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.