H.J.Res. 12 · 115th Congress
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting the United States Government from increasing its debt except for a specific purpose by law adopted by three-fourths of the membership of each House of Congress.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Tom McClintock
- Introduced
- 2017-01-03
- Latest action
- 2017-01-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Summary
Constitutional Amendment
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting the U.S. government from increasing its debt except for a specific purpose by law adopted by three-fourths of the membership of each house of Congress.