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.
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.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
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President
Introduced Jan 3, 2025
Last action Jan 3, 2025
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Committee
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Jan 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
lower
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tom McClintock
RRepublican
Co
Glenn Grothman
RRepublican
Co
Harriet M. Hageman
RRepublican
Co
Randy K. Weber, Sr.
RRepublican
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