Supporting a constitutional amendment to require the federal government to balance its budget and curb deficit spending.
Support a constitutional amendment requiring the federal government to balance its budget and curb deficit spending.
Occurrences
During my time in Congress, I have joined together with other conservatives in proposing a much-needed balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Rein in our national debt for the good of our children and our grandchildren.
Working to Balance the Budget and reduce our National Debt Introduced an Innovative Balanced Budget Amendment
Evidence
"Balanced Budget Amendment ... During my time in Congress, I have joined together with other conservatives in proposing a much-needed balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution. This ten-year plan gives Congress the time it needs to get its financial house in order and to come up with long-term solutions to tackling our out-of-control spending."
"Sponsor: Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] (Introduced 01/13/2017)" and "This bill has the status Introduced"; the joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the Federal budget be balanced.
"Sponsor: Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] (Introduced 01/30/2019)" and "This bill has the status Introduced"; the joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the Federal budget be balanced.
"Sponsor: Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] (Introduced 06/15/2023)" and "This bill has the status Introduced"; the joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting total outlays from exceeding total receipts unless Congress authorizes the excess by a two-thirds vote.
Loudermilk's House issue page says he has joined other conservatives in proposing a balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution and calls for limiting federal overspending.
Assessments
The promise was to support a balanced-budget constitutional amendment, not to secure ratification. Loudermilk fulfilled that narrower commitment by publicly backing the idea on his official House issue page and by sponsoring or joining balanced-budget amendment resolutions in Congress, including H.J.Res.29 introduced on January 13, 2017, during his House service. Because he took clear affirmative action in office to advance the amendment, this counts as delivered in the same federal term context even though the amendment did not pass.
The promise was to support a balanced-budget constitutional amendment and deficit-spending curbs, not necessarily to secure ratification or enactment. Loudermilk materially fulfilled that support by sponsoring H.J.Res.29 in the 115th Congress and later reintroducing similar balanced-budget amendment resolutions. The amendment did not pass, but the promised action was support and legislative advancement, which occurred during his congressional service.