The Path to Adding a Balanced Budget Amendment
Here's How It Works:
To address the threat posed by the U.S. debt, the STATES must orchestrate the adoption of a Balanced Budget Amendment (BBA) using Article V.
The Call
Two-thirds of the state legislatures (34/50) must pass resolutions that call a convention to propose a BBA.
Forcing Action by Congress
The states must use the threat of a convention (at 33) to force Congress to propose a BBA (to control its drafting).
Ratification
Three-quarters of the states (38/50) must vote to ratify a BBA following its proposal by Congress.
Momentum is Building
We already have 28 of the 33 state resolutions necessary to force Congress to propose a Balanced Budget Amendment (BBA) for ratification. Therefore, we only need 5 more to reach 33 — a number we can attain as soon as 2028!
