A balanced budget amendment would promote fiscal discipline, accountability, and long-term planning, while helping to safeguard critical programs relied upon by seniors.
February 2, 2026
The Honorable Andy Biggs
5th Congressional District of Arizona
464 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
On behalf of AMAC Action, the advocacy affiliate of the Association of Mature American Citizens (AMAC),
with over 2 million members nationwide, I write to express our strong support for H.J. Res. 139, proposing a constitutional amendment to require a balanced budget for the federal government.
America’s seniors understand the importance of living within one’s means. Many of us balance household
budgets, saved responsibly, and planned carefully for retirement. Unfortunately, the federal government
has failed to follow those same principles. Decades of unchecked deficit spending have produced a national debt that threatens economic stability and places future taxpayers, including our children and
grandchildren, at serious risk.
A balanced budget amendment would promote fiscal discipline, accountability, and long-term planning,
while helping to safeguard critical programs relied upon by seniors. Without meaningful reform, continued debt accumulation increases the likelihood of inflation, higher taxes, and benefit instability, all of which disproportionately harm older Americans living on fixed incomes.
Establishing a constitutional requirement for balanced budgets would restore trust in government
stewardship and ensure that federal spending reflects clear priorities and responsible decision-making.
On behalf of America’s seniors, thank you for your leadership on this important issue.
Sincerely,
Andrew J. Mangione Jr.
Senior Vice President
AMAC Action
This should have been done years ago, but I doubt Congress has the willpower. We need to have a Constitutional Convention to force them to do it.