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- H.J.RES.57
H.J.RES.57: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require a two-thirds vote of each House of Congress to increase the statutory limit on the public debt.
About This Bill
- Introduced Aug. 1, 2013
- Latest Major Action Sept. 13, 2013
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Requires Congress, by law, to establish a statutory limit on the public debt. States that, if such a limit is in effect upon the adoption of this amendment, that limit shall be the limit for purposes of this resolution. Requires the statutory limit on the public debt to be increased only by the passage of legislation upon the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Members of each chamber.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Sept. 13, 2013 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
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| Aug. 1, 2013 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Aug. 1, 2013 |
Introduced in the House by Randy Neugebauer (R-Texas) |