A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to increases in the public debt of the United States.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits any increase in the public debt unless three-fifths of the whole number of each House of Congress approves authorizing legislation that becomes law.

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Timeline

1. 25 January 1989

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 January 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 31 January 1989

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · undated · Official file

Documents

2 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 25 January 1989

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Sponsors

• Rep. Armstrong, William L. [R-CO-5] · R · Sponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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