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H.J.Res. 85 (97th)

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

16 January 1981

Last action

18 August 1982 · Committee

Status

See H.J.Res.350.

Sponsors

Rep. Gradison, Willis D., Jr. [R-OH-2]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

11 May 2023

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. 16 January 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 January 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 January 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 February 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.

    Source: Committee

  5. 18 March 1981

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 19 March 1981

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 5 May 1982

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 19 May 1982

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 18 August 1982

    Committee

    See H.J.Res.350.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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