IA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 2 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2017 Mr. Goodlatte (for himself, Mr. Newhouse , Mr. DeFazio , Mr. Smith of Texas , Mr. Culberson , and Mr. Farenthold ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.