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AFP Senior Fellow Kurt Couchman testified on designing a viable balanced budget amendment and related statutes before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government on December 3, 2025.
Senator Jon Husted and Representative Nathaniel Moran introduced a well-crafted proposal for a balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution. A successful BBA would help Congress control the debt to reduce inflation and interest rate pressures and to expand prosperity, and it would push Congress to fix its outdated and ineffective budget practices.
Senators and representatives deserve a better approach to regular order that lets their unique gifts and talents shine. That’s the path to a high-functioning federal legislature that serves the people well and makes congressional service more fulfilling.
“Oversight of the Congressional Budget Office” (“CBO”) is the subject of today’s House Budget Committee hearing. CBO exists to reduce Congress’ dependence on the executive branch for budget and economic analysis.
Reviving Congress can restore America’s conference. Congress must be able to budget well, update programs regularly and uphold the Constitution’s separation of powers.
Congress’ annual policy work depends on timely information from the president’s budget request and national security strategy, and both are due in early February each year. Congress could refrain from inviting the president to give the State of the Union address until it receives those materials.
Ending shutdowns is a step toward effective Congress-led budgeting.
Balanced budget rules are normal and necessary.
