Propose a balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Austin Scott · Georgia · Republican

spending impact 0.82 specificity 0.90 extraction confidence 97%

Occurrences

Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)

Supports proposing a constitutional balanced budget amendment.

Austin Scott on the Issues
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Evidence

The enrolled text for H.J.Res.55 lists "Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia" among the additional sponsors of the joint resolution, which proposes a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Scott took a concrete legislative step by joining a balanced budget amendment joint resolution as an additional sponsor, but he was not the original sponsor.

partial same_term A for effort

Text - H.J.Res.55 - 114th Congress (2015-2016): Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
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Scott said he and fellow freshman Republicans believed the Balanced Budget Amendment protects the next generation and described it as something Congress should pass and send to the states.

Scott publicly advocated for a balanced budget amendment early in his House career, showing support for the concept even if not a formal introduction by him.

partial same_term A for effort

ICYMI - BBA Protects Economic Opportunities for Next Generation - Press Releases - United States Congressman Austin Scott
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Austin Scott's member activity page lists H.J.Res.55, the balanced budget amendment joint resolution, in his cosponsored legislation history.

The official member record confirms Scott participated as a cosponsor on a balanced budget amendment measure, but the record does not show that he personally introduced the amendment.

partial same_term A for effort

Representative Austin Scott - Member Activity
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The enrolled text for H.J.Res.55 states that Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia is among the additional sponsors of the joint resolution, which proposes a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Scott took a concrete legislative step by joining a balanced budget amendment resolution as an additional sponsor, but he was not the original sponsor.

partial same_term A for effort

Text - H.J.Res.55 - 114th Congress (2015-2016): Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
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Austin Scott said the freshman Republican class believed the Balanced Budget Amendment protects the next generation and that Congress should pass it and send it to the states.

Scott publicly advocated for a balanced budget amendment early in his House career, showing support for the idea beyond a one-time vote or comment.

partial same_term A for effort

ICYMI - BBA Protects Economic Opportunities for Next Generation - Press Releases - United States Congressman Austin Scott
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Austin Scott's member activity page identifies H.J.Res.55 in his cosponsored legislation history, confirming his participation in the balanced budget amendment measure.

The official member record corroborates that Scott cosponsored a balanced budget amendment resolution, but it does not show that he personally introduced the amendment.

partial same_term A for effort

Austin Scott | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
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Assessments

delivered same_term

The promise was to propose a balanced budget amendment, not to secure enactment or ratification. During Scott's federal House service, H.J.Res.55 in the 114th Congress formally proposed a balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution and listed Austin Scott as an additional sponsor/cosponsor. Although he was not the original sponsor, cosponsoring the joint resolution is a concrete legislative act materially advancing the proposed amendment in the same term context.

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partial same_term A for effort

Scott publicly supported a balanced budget amendment and took a formal legislative step by cosponsoring H.J.Res.55, a joint resolution proposing such an amendment. However, the evidence shows he joined as an additional sponsor rather than personally introducing or originating the amendment, so the promise is best treated as partially fulfilled rather than fully delivered.

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