US HJR9 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 3 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-01-25 - 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 3 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-01-25 - 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
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits the federal government from increasing its debt except for a specific purpose by law adopted by three-fourths of the membership of each chamber.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-25 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice. |
| 2013-01-03 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
Subjects
Budget deficits and national debt
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Legislative rules and procedure
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Legislative rules and procedure
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-joint-resolution/9/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hjres9/BILLS-113hjres9ih.pdf |
