Support and advance a constitutional amendment requiring the federal government to balance its budget, with a supermajority vote in Congress needed to authorize emergency spending that exceeds the nation's revenues.
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Derived from a tracked promise: “Support and advance a constitutional amendment requiring the federal government to balance its budget, with a supermajority vote in Congress…”
Sources
- Office of U.S. Senator Rick Scott (rickscott.senate.gov)https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2026/2/sen-rick-scott-leads-balanced-budget-responsibility-act-to-stop-washington-s-reckless-spending ↗
“We can balance the budget, cut taxes, support private-sector job growth and drive down costs for families”