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House joint resolution · 111th Congress · Did not become law

Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

H.J.Res. 43Introduced Apr 22, 2009Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Sponsor: Rep. Vern Buchanan R-FL
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Where it went

Latest action: Jun 12, 2009 — Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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

1 cosponsor — 1 Republican

0 of 1 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.

Connie Mack (R-FL).

More from the sponsor

Other 111th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Vern Buchanan.

Sponsor’s state and district

Florida in Congress · FL-13 district

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Data as of Sep 26, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.