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Senate joint resolution · 112th Congress · Did not become law

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring that the Federal budget be balanced.

S.J.Res. 5Introduced Feb 3, 2011Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Sponsor: Sen. Mike Lee R-UT
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Where it went

Latest action: Nov 30, 2011 — Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-512.

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

19 cosponsors — 19 Republicans

0 of 19 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.

Kelly Ayotte (R-NH), John Barrasso (R-WY), Roy Blunt (R-MO), Richard Burr (R-NC), Tom Coburn (R-OK), Mike Crapo (R-ID), James DeMint (R-SC), John Ensign (R-NV), Michael Enzi (R-WY), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Mike Johanns (R-NE), Jon Kyl (R-AZ), Rand Paul (R-KY), James Risch (R-ID), Marco Rubio (R-FL), John Thune (R-SD), Patrick Toomey (R-PA), David Vitter (R-LA).

More from the sponsor

Other 112th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Mike Lee.

Sponsor’s state and district

Utah in Congress

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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.