Bill117th CongressFiled Mar 7, 2022Economics and Public Finance
H.J.Res. 74
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 (Mar 7, 2022)
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that prohibits the U.S. government from increasing its debt except for a specific purpose by a law adopted by three-fourths of the membership of each chamber of Congress.
What just happenedNov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Who’s behind it
Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-4](R-CA)Sponsor
7 cosponsors7 R
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- Introduced in HouseMar 7, 2022
- Nov 1, 2022Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee - Mar 7, 2022IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Mar 7, 2022IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 7, 2022IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House