Support a Balanced Budget Amendment.

Bill Huizenga · Michigan · Republican

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We must enact a Balanced Budget Amendment.

Commitment to pursue a constitutional balanced budget requirement.

ISSUES - Huizenga for Congress
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Evidence

Do you support a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, requiring that Congress balance the federal budget every year?

House office constituent survey page frames support for a Balanced Budget Amendment as a position associated with Huizenga's office.

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Balanced Budget Amendment | U.S. House of Representatives
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This is why I am an original cosponsor of H.J. Res. 113 which proposes an amendment to our Constitution requiring the federal government to balance the budget.

In 2024, Huizenga said he was an original cosponsor of a constitutional amendment requiring a balanced federal budget.

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Huizenga Huddle: May 22, 2024
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Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] * 02/07/2024

Congress.gov lists Huizenga as a cosponsor of the balanced budget amendment resolution introduced in the 118th Congress.

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H.J.Res.113 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
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Huizenga, a cosponsor and strong supporter of H.J.Res. 2, said...

Huizenga publicly identified himself as a cosponsor and strong supporter of a balanced budget amendment during the 112th Congress.

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Huizenga “Disappointed" Balanced Budget Amendment Failed | U.S. House of Representatives
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Assessments

delivered same_term A for effort

The promise was to support a Balanced Budget Amendment, not necessarily to secure ratification or enactment. Huizenga publicly supported and cosponsored balanced budget amendment resolutions, including H.J.Res. 2 in 2011 and H.J.Res. 113 in 2024 during his federal House service. That satisfies the promised action within his term of office. Because cosponsorship and public advocacy are concrete legislative efforts, the effort badge is warranted.

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delivered same_term A for effort

Huizenga promised to support a Balanced Budget Amendment, and the evidence shows repeated affirmative support: he cosponsored H.J.Res. 2 in the 112th Congress and was an original cosponsor of H.J.Res. 113 in the 118th Congress, both proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution. Because the promise was to support the amendment rather than secure ratification or enactment, cosponsorship and public advocacy fulfill the stated commitment.

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