Senate joint resolution · 112th Congress · Did not become law
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the UnitedStates which requires (except during time of war and subject to suspension by Congress) that the total amount of money expended by the United States during any fiscal year not exceed the amount of certain revenue received by the United States during such fiscal year and not to exceed 20 per cent of the gross national product of the United States during the previous calendar year.
Sponsor: Sen. Richard Shelby R-ALWhere it went
- IntroducedFeb 1, 2011
- Committee action—
- Passed Senate—
- Passed House—
- To the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Feb 1, 2011 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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
5 cosponsors — 3 Republicans, 1 Democrat, 1 independent
2 of 5 cosponsors (40%) are from the other party.
John Boozman (R-AR), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Joseph Manchin (I-WV), Pat Roberts (R-KS), Mark Udall (D-CO).
More from the sponsor
Other 112th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Richard Shelby.
- S.Res. 361 (112th) A resolution congratulating the University of Alabama Crimson Tide football team for winning the 2011 Bowl Championship Series National…
- S. 746 (112th) Dodd-Frank Repeal Act of 2011
- S. 1615 (112th) Financial Regulatory Responsibility Act of 2011
- S. 1205 (112th) Southeastern Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2011
- S. 2055 (112th) A bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act with respect to the protection of certain information.
- S. 3713 (112th) Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2012
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.