HJRES 320 · 97th Congress · Economics and Public Finance

A joint resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that following the achievement of a balanced budget, any existing budget surplus should be applied to reducing the national debt.

Introduced 1981-09-09· Sponsored by Rep. Ireland, Andrew P. [D-FL-8]· House

Bill Progress

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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.(1981-09-09)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Expresses the sense of the Congress that, following the achievement of a balanced budget, any existing budget surplus should be applied to reducing the national debt. Declares that reducing the national debt should be a major goal of the United States fiscal policy in order to stimulate economic growth and cut inflation.…

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