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

Michael K. Simpson · Idaho · Republican

policy impact 0.89 specificity 0.90 extraction confidence 98%

Occurrences

passing a balanced budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

The candidate commits to supporting passage of a constitutional balanced budget amendment.

Fiscal Responsibility | U.S. Congressman Mike Simpson - 2nd District of Idaho
primary · campaign_site · model gpt-5.4-mini

Evidence

I am an original cosponsor of H.J.Res. 2, a resolution that proposes a balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Simpson’s official House website states that he is an original cosponsor of a balanced budget amendment resolution, showing support for the policy goal, but not enactment.

never same_term A for effort

Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution | U.S. Congressman Mike Simpson - 2nd District of Idaho
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 93%

The resolution was introduced and referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Latest Action: House - 01/09/2023 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions)

A recent balanced budget amendment proposal in Congress was introduced but remained in committee, indicating no delivery of the constitutional amendment in the lookback period or later term evidence available here.

never same_term

Text - H.J.Res.6 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for balanced budgets for the Government.
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 82%

H.J. RES. 110 was introduced on July 23, 2025, proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States and referring it to the Committee on the Judiciary.

The existence of a 2025 balanced budget amendment proposal shows continued legislative activity on the issue, but the available official text does not show passage or ratification.

unresolved same_term

H.J.RES. 110 (119th Congress) - Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 76%

Assessments

never same_term A for effort

The promise was to pass a balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The evidence shows Simpson was an original cosponsor of a balanced budget amendment resolution and that related House joint resolutions were introduced in recent Congresses, but they were only referred to committee and did not pass Congress, much less achieve constitutional ratification. Because a constitutional amendment was not enacted, the promised outcome was not delivered. Simpson did make a serious legislative effort through cosponsorship and advocacy, so this merits an effort badge, but the result remains undelivered.

provider openai · model gpt-5.4 · confidence 95%