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 limits.

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Introduced

4 March 1999

Last action

10 March 1999 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

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

4 March 1999
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
4 March 1999
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 March 1999
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 March 1999
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-joint-resolution/36
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/106/hjres/36
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