HRES 564 · 115th Congress · Economics and Public Finance

Affirming the constitutional power of Congress over the Nation's debts.

Introduced 2017-10-10· Sponsored by Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.(2017-10-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Affirms that: (1) the Constitution gives Congress power over the nation's debts; (2) limiting the debt is an essential exercise of this authority; and (3) removing limitations on the debt would inappropriately cede this authority, remove a critical check on future increases in deficit spending and the national debt, and potentially exacerbate the already unsustainable fiscal position of the United States and its national security.…

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Cosponsors (8)

8 Republicans