Bill114th CongressFiled Jan 12, 2015Economics and Public Finance
H.J.Res. 18
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 12, 2015)
Constitutional Amendment
Prohibits 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 22, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Who’s behind it
Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-4](R-CA)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseJan 12, 2015
- Jan 22, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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