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.
USA115th CongressHJRES-12| House
| Updated: 1/11/2017
Tom McClintock
Republican Representative
California
Cosponsors (4)
Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Economics and Public Finance
Budget deficits and national debtConstitution and constitutional amendmentsLegislative rules and procedure
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.
USA115th CongressHJRES-12| House
| Updated: 1/11/2017
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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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Tom McClintock
Republican Representative
California
Cosponsors (4)
Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
Economics and Public Finance
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Budget deficits and national debtConstitution and constitutional amendmentsLegislative rules and procedure