Senate joint resolution · 112th Congress · Did not become law
Joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
Open in Bill Explorer →Where it went
- IntroducedMar 31, 2011
- Committee actionDec 13, 2011
- Passed Senate—
- Passed House—
- To the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Dec 14, 2011 — Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 53. Record Vote Number: 229.
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
47 cosponsors — 47 Republicans
0 of 47 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.
Lamar Alexander (R-TN), Kelly Ayotte (R-NH), John Barrasso (R-WY), Roy Blunt (R-MO), John Boozman (R-AR), Scott Brown (R-MA), Richard Burr (R-NC), Saxby Chambliss (R-GA), Daniel Coats (R-IN), Tom Coburn (R-OK), Thad Cochran (R-MS), Susan Collins (R-ME), Bob Corker (R-TN), John Cornyn (R-TX), Mike Crapo (R-ID), James DeMint (R-SC), John Ensign (R-NV), Michael Enzi (R-WY), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Dean Heller (R-NV), John Hoeven (R-ND), Kay Hutchison (R-TX), Jim Inhofe (R-OK), Johnny Isakson (R-GA), Mike Johanns (R-NE), Ron Johnson (R-WI), Mark Kirk (R-IL), Jon Kyl (R-AZ), Mike Lee (R-UT) and 17 more.
More from the sponsor
Other 112th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Orrin Hatch.
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- S.Res. 323 (112th) A resolution recognizing the 75th Anniversary of the Welfare Program of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the…
- S.Res. 326 (112th) A resolution designating Thursday, November 17, 2011, as "Feed America Day".
- S.Res. 355 (112th) A resolution honoring the memory of Special Agent Jared Francom of the Ogden, Utah Police Department.
- S. 500 (112th) South Utah Valley Electric Conveyance Act
Sponsor’s state and district
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.