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Shelby proposes a balanced budget amendment

Shelby has sponsored similar legislation each Congress since joining the Senate.
March 19, 2021

Senate candidates warn of growing national debt

Wednesday, the Alabama Political Reporter asked Republican Senate candidates about how they intend to deal with the national debt. The debt grew during the Global War on Terror, grew during the TARP bank bailout, grew during those slow painful years of economic recovery following the Great Recession. Now the economy is booming; but the deficit … Continued
September 6, 2019

Shelby proposes a balanced budget amendment

U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, has re-introduced legislation proposing a constitutional amendment that would require Congress to pass a balanced budget. Shelby is concerned with our nation’s growing national debt, which has soared past $22 trillion. Shelby has introduced similar legislation each Congress since joining the Senate. “While our national debt continues to climb, it … Continued
May 7, 2019

Byrne introduces balanced budget amendment

Thursday, on the opening day of the 116th Congress, Alabama Republican Congressman Bradley Byrne introduced a Balanced Budget Amendment to the United States Constitution, House Joint Resolution 6. The bill marks the first piece of legislation introduced by Congressman Byrne in the 116th Congress, which officially convened on Jan. 3. “We must balance the budget, … Continued
January 7, 2019

The push for a balanced budget

When the 115th Congress kicked off last January, I immediately introduced a bill that I believe is fundamental to the future of our country: a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The premise of a Balanced Budget Amendment is pretty straightforward. The federal government should not be allowed to spend more than we take … Continued
April 16, 2018

Byrne supports passage of a balanced budget amendment

The House of Representatives reportedly is considering scheduling a vote on a balanced budget amendment later this week. U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, said that he supports passage of a balanced budget amendment. “I strongly support passage of a Balanced Budget Amendment,” Byrne said. “Since coming to Congress, I have introduced my own balanced budget … Continued
April 10, 2018

US Rep. Martha Roby promotes her Balanced Budget Amendment

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, August 8, 2017, US Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) says we need a Balanced Budget Amendment, and has written one herself. Congresswoman Roby wrote to constituents and supporters, “Friends, with the end of the fiscal year approaching on September 30, Congress will soon begin finalizing appropriations Legislation to fund … Continued
August 10, 2017

Shelby and Byrne introduce balanced budget amendments

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter WASHINGTON, DC—Wednesday, January 4, 2017, balanced budget amendments were introduced in both Houses of Congress. US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) introduced legislation proposing a constitutional amendment that would require Congress to have a balanced budget in an effort to reduce our nation’s mounting debt, which has increased from $10.6 … Continued
January 6, 2017

Bachus Comments on Passage of House Budget

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressman Spencer Bachus (R) from Vestavia say balancing the budget is the moral thing to do following the approval of a House budget resolution for Fiscal Year 2014. Rep. Bachus said, “If you don’t have a plan, you have little chance of achieving your goal. Restoring fiscal responsibility in … Continued
March 25, 2013