US HJR99 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 8-0)
Status: Introduced on January 17 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-01-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 17 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-01-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Provides that an increase in the federal debt requires approval from a majority of the legislatures of the several states.
Title
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that an increase in the Federal debt requires approval from a majority of the legislatures of the several States.
Sponsors
| Rep. David Schweikert [R-AZ] | Sen. Cynthia Lummis [R-WY] | Rep. Kenny Marchant [R-TX] | Rep. Mick Mulvaney [R-SC] |
| Rep. Bill Posey [R-FL] | Rep. Marlin Stutzman [R-IN] | Rep. Tim Walberg [R-MI] | Rep. Joe Wilson [R-SC] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-25 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. |
| 2012-01-17 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
Subjects
Budget deficits and national debt
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Economics and public finance
Intergovernmental relations
State and local government operations
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Economics and public finance
Intergovernmental relations
State and local government operations
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-joint-resolution/99/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hjres99/BILLS-112hjres99ih.pdf |
