119th Congress · HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONBILL

H.J.Res. 9 — 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.

“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.”

Economics and public finance

Introduced Jan 3, 2025

Last action Jan 3, 2025

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Jan 3, 2025

Judiciary

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SummaryCRS Summary

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that prohibits the U.S. government from increasing its debt except for a specific purpose by a law adopted by three-fourths of the membership of each chamber of Congress.

Provisions · 1 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 2 actions

Jan 3, 2025

Introduced in House

Jan 3, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.