US HJR18 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 12 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-01-22 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 12 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-01-22 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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. 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.
Title
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.
Sponsors
| Rep. Tom McClintock [R-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-22 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. |
| 2015-01-12 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2015-01-12 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Budget deficits and national debt
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Economics and public finance
Legislative rules and procedure
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Economics and public finance
Legislative rules and procedure
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-joint-resolution/18/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hjres18/BILLS-114hjres18ih.pdf |
