S.Res. 268 · 116th Congress

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Federal Government should not bail out any State.

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Tom Cotton
Introduced
2019-06-27
Latest action
2019-06-27 · Introduced in Senate

Summary

This resolution expresses the sense of the Senate that (1) the federal government should not redeem, assume, or guarantee any debt, including pension obligations, of a state; and (2) the Department of the Treasury should report to Congress any negotiations to engage in actions that would result in an outlay of federal funds on behalf of creditors of a state.