A resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to require a two-thirds vote on legislation which increases the statutory limit on the public debt.

Summary

Amends rule XLIX of the Rules of the House of Representatives to require a two-thirds vote on legislation that increases the statutory limit on the public debt. Prohibits the consideration of such legislation if it contains any item other than such debt increase.

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Timeline

1. 13 May 1987

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Rules.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 13 May 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 May 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 13 May 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-33] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-21] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-38] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McCandless, Alfred A. (Al) [R-CA-37] · R · Sponsor
• FRED UPTON · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19] · R · Cosponsor
• JOE BARTON · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Swindall, Patrick L. [R-GA-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsru00 · Standing

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