HJRES 12 · 115th Congress · Economics and Public Finance
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.
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.(2017-01-11)
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Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting the U.S. government from increasing its debt except for a specific purpose by law adopted by three-fourths of the membership of each house of Congress.…
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Cosponsors (4)
4 Republicans