Bill115th CongressFiled Jan 3, 2017Economics and Public Finance
H.J.Res. 12
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.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 3, 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.
What just happenedJan 11, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Who’s behind it
Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-4](R-CA)Sponsor
4 cosponsors4 R
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- Introduced in HouseJan 3, 2017
- Jan 11, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee - Jan 3, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jan 3, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 3, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House