HRES 166 · 100th Congress · Congress

A resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to require a two-thirds vote on legislation which increases the statutory limit on the public debt.

Introduced 1987-05-13· Sponsored by Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-33]· House

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Senate
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Latest: Referred to House Committee on Rules.(1987-05-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends rule XLIX of the Rules of the House of Representatives to require a two-thirds vote on legislation that increases the statutory limit on the public debt. Prohibits the consideration of such legislation if it contains any item other than such debt increase.…

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Cosponsors (12)

12 Republicans
Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-21]CA
Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1]SC
Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-38]CA
Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39]CA
Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26]TX
Rep. McCandless, Alfred A. (Al) [R-CA-37]CA
Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-4]MI
Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19]CA
Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6]TX
Rep. Swindall, Patrick L. [R-GA-4]GA
Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2]NV
Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5]MI