Despite that set back, I will continue to fight for a balanced budget amendment.
I will continue to fight for a balanced budget amendment.
Occurrences
Evidence
Roll Call 95 on H.J. Res. 139 failed 211-207; Paul Gosar is recorded as voting Yea.
H.J.Res.139 was introduced on 2026-01-09 and later ordered to be reported by the Judiciary Committee on 2026-02-03.
Roll Call 95 on H.J. Res. 139, the balanced budget amendment, failed 211-207 on March 18, 2026; Gosar voted Yea.
Congress.gov lists the bill's latest action as House Judiciary ordering it reported 16-10 on Feb. 3, 2026, and still shows the bill status as Introduced.
Assessments
The promise was to continue fighting for a balanced budget amendment, not necessarily to secure ratification. Gosar took a concrete later-term action consistent with that pledge by voting for H.J.Res. 139 in the House on March 18, 2026. The amendment did not pass, but for an advocacy-style promise this documented support is sufficient to show he continued the effort. Because the cited action occurred after the specific 2013-2023 office term tied to the campaign context, the timing is later_term.
The promise was framed as an effort commitment to continue fighting for a balanced budget amendment, not as a guarantee that the amendment would be enacted. Gosar is recorded supporting H.J.Res.139 in 2026, after the 2013-2023 Arizona 4th District office context from the 2012 campaign, so the delivery is credited to the same candidate but with later_term timing. The amendment did not pass, but his vote and the active legislative movement show he continued to advance the promised position.