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H.J.Res. 161 (103rd)

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to restrict annual deficits by limiting the public debt of the United States and requiring a favorable vote of the people on any law to exceed such limit.

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Introduced

23 March 1993

Last action

17 March 1994 · Committee

Status

See H.J.Res.103.

Sponsors

Rep. Pickett, Owen B. [D-VA-2]

Subjects

Defence, Rule of law

Source updated

2 January 2025

Defence · Rule of law

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits the public debt from increasing by more than one percent each year unless authorized by a law approved by a majority of the Members of the Senate and the House of Representatives. Requires such law to be approved by a majority vote of the electorate before it takes effect. Declares that such prohibition does not apply to public debt contracted to: (1) repel invasion of the United States; (2) defend the United States in time of war; (3) support the U.S. armed forces in time of war; or (4) redeem a previous debt obligation of the United States.

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Timeline

  1. 23 March 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 March 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 March 1993

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 March 1993

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.

    Source: Committee

  5. 17 March 1994

    Committee

    See H.J.Res.103.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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