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National Debt is National Security Act

USA118th CongressS-742| Senate 
| Updated: 3/9/2023
Joni Ernst

Joni Ernst

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (3)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
National Debt is National Security Act This bill establishes limits on the portion of the national debt that may be held by foreign governments, entities, and individuals. Specifically, the portion of the national debt that is cumulatively held by foreign governments, entities organized or incorporated under the laws of a foreign country, and citizens of foreign countries may not exceed one-fourth of the national debt. In addition, the portion of the national debt that is cumulatively held by the government of a single foreign country, entities organized or incorporated under the laws of the country, and citizens of the country may not exceed 5% of the national debt. The bill allows the President to waive these limits if the President determines and reports to Congress that an important national interest requires the waiver.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3801
National Debt is National Security Act
Mar 9, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-1498
Introduced in House
Mar 9, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 9, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3801
    National Debt is National Security Act


  • March 9, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-1498
    Introduced in House


  • March 9, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 9, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Economics and Public Finance

Related Bills

  • HR 118-1498: National Debt is National Security Act

National Debt is National Security Act

USA118th CongressS-742| Senate 
| Updated: 3/9/2023
National Debt is National Security Act This bill establishes limits on the portion of the national debt that may be held by foreign governments, entities, and individuals. Specifically, the portion of the national debt that is cumulatively held by foreign governments, entities organized or incorporated under the laws of a foreign country, and citizens of foreign countries may not exceed one-fourth of the national debt. In addition, the portion of the national debt that is cumulatively held by the government of a single foreign country, entities organized or incorporated under the laws of the country, and citizens of the country may not exceed 5% of the national debt. The bill allows the President to waive these limits if the President determines and reports to Congress that an important national interest requires the waiver.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3801
National Debt is National Security Act
Mar 9, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-1498
Introduced in House
Mar 9, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 9, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3801
    National Debt is National Security Act


  • March 9, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-1498
    Introduced in House


  • March 9, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 9, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Joni Ernst

Joni Ernst

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (3)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)

Finance Committee

Economics and Public Finance

Related Bills

  • HR 118-1498: National Debt is National Security Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted