Providing a sense of the House of Representatives that at least one-third of the budget surplus over the next 10 years should be dedicated to paying down the national debt of the United States.

Summary

Resolves that: (1) lowering the national debt should be a central element in the debate over the use of projected budget surpluses; and (2) at least one-third of such surpluses over the next ten years should be dedicated to paying down such debt.

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Timeline

1. 11 February 1999

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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2. 11 February 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 11 February 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 11 February 1999 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 11 February 1999

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

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Sponsors

• FRED UPTON · R · Sponsor
• Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18] · R · Sponsor
• RODNEY FRELINGHUYSEN · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Luther, Bill [D-MN-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Scarborough, Joe [R-FL-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5] · R · Cosponsor
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