Govoptes

HJRES 9 · Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting the United States Government from increasing its debt except for a specific purpose by law adopted by three-fourths of the membership of each House of Congress.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Introduced
Jan 3, 2025
Latest action
Jan 3, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Tom McClintock [R-CA-5]
Policy area
Economics and Public Finance
Cosponsors
3

Summary

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that prohibits the U.S. government from increasing its debt except for a specific purpose by a law adopted by three-fourths of the membership of each chamber of Congress.

Recent actions

  1. Jan 3, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  2. Jan 3, 2025 Introduced in House
  3. Jan 3, 2025 Introduced in House

Votes

No recorded votes are available for this bill.

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