Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require a two-thirds vote of each House of Congress to increase the statutory limit on the public debt.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Aug 1, 2013)
Constitutional Amendment - Requires Congress, by law, to establish a statutory limit on the public debt.
States that, if such a limit is in effect upon the adoption of this amendment, that limit shall be the limit for purposes of this resolution.
Requires the statutory limit on the public debt to be increased only by the passage of legislation upon the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Members of each chamber.
What just happenedSep 13, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseAug 1, 2013
- Sep 13, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
- Aug 1, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Aug 1, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Aug 1, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House