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H.J.Res. 289 (96th)

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to incurrence of debt by the Federal Government.

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Introduced

3 April 1979

Last action

3 April 1979 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Gradison, Willis D., Jr. [R-OH-2], Rep. Burgener, Clair W. [R-CA-43], Rep. Collins, James M. [R-TX-3], Rep. Daniel, Robert W., Jr. [R-VA-4], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3], Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16], Rep. Wilson, Charles H. [D-CA-31], Rep. Cheney, Dick [R-WY-At Large]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

14 June 2021

Rule of law

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits the Government of the United States from incurring direct or indirect debt without an affirmative vote of two-thirds of both Houses of Congress.

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Timeline

  1. 3 April 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 April 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 April 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

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