Support a constitutional balanced budget requirement each year.

Scott DesJarlais · Tennessee · Republican

spending impact 0.88 specificity 0.92 extraction confidence 98%

Occurrences

Congressman DesJarlais is a firm supporter of an amendment to the Constitution that would require a balanced budget each year.

He commits to supporting a constitutional balanced-budget amendment.

Issues – SCOTT DESJARLAIS
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Evidence

Congressman DesJarlais is a firm supporter of an amendment to the Constitution that would require a balanced budget each year.

Official campaign site states his support for a constitutional balanced-budget requirement each year, matching the claim's policy position.

never unknown

Issues – SCOTT DESJARLAIS
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DesJarlais voted Yea on H.J. Res. 2, 'Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.' The roll call status was Failed.

He took an official pro-amendment vote, but the balanced budget amendment failed in the House, so the promise was not delivered legislatively in that effort.

never same_term A for effort

Roll Call 858 | Bill Number: H.J. Res. 2
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Cosponsors include Scott DesJarlais (TN). The measure was introduced in the House on October 23, 2017.

He continued to cosponsor a balanced-budget constitutional amendment later in office, showing sustained effort, but this is still only an introduced resolution and not enactment.

never later_term A for effort

H.J. Res. 119 (IH) - Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States
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Assessments

delivered same_term

The promise was to support a constitutional balanced budget requirement, not necessarily to secure ratification or enactment. DesJarlais took an official pro-amendment action during his federal House service by voting Yea on H.J. Res. 2 in 2011, a proposed balanced budget constitutional amendment. He also later cosponsored a similar amendment, showing continued support. Although the amendment failed, the support commitment itself was fulfilled in the same term through his vote.

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delivered same_term

The promise was framed as supporting a constitutional balanced-budget requirement, not guaranteeing ratification or enactment. DesJarlais fulfilled that support pledge during the same term by voting Yea on H.J. Res. 2 in 2011, a proposed balanced budget constitutional amendment. Later cosponsorship further supports continued alignment, though the amendment itself failed.

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