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

USA115th CongressHRES-564| House 
| Updated: 10/10/2017
Walter B. Jones

Walter B. Jones

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (8)
Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Mark Sanford (Republican)Thomas Massie (Republican)Mark Walker (Republican)John J. Duncan (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Timeline
Oct 10, 2017
Introduced in House
Oct 10, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • October 10, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • October 10, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Economics and Public Finance

Budget deficits and national debtConstitution and constitutional amendmentsHouse of RepresentativesSenate

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

USA115th CongressHRES-564| House 
| Updated: 10/10/2017
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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Timeline
Oct 10, 2017
Introduced in House
Oct 10, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • October 10, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • October 10, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Walter B. Jones

Walter B. Jones

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (8)
Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Mark Sanford (Republican)Thomas Massie (Republican)Mark Walker (Republican)John J. Duncan (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

Economics and Public Finance

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Budget deficits and national debtConstitution and constitutional amendmentsHouse of RepresentativesSenate