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H.J.Res. 9

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Summary

H.J.Res. 9, “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”, was introduced in the House on Jan 3, 2025 by Rep. Tom McClintock (R) with 3 co-sponsors. It was referred to Judiciary, and last saw action on Jan 3, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Record

Text

H.J.Res. 9 has 3 co-sponsors.

hjres9/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HJ 9 IH: 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.
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-01-03
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 IA  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. J. RES. 9  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   January 3, 2025   Mr. McClintock  (for himself and  Mr. Weber of Texas ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the  Committee on the Judiciary    JOINT RESOLUTION
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.
That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:
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The United States Government may not increase its debt except for a specific purpose by law adopted by three-fourths of the membership of each House of Congress.
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This article shall take effect beginning ten years after its ratification.
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Tracker

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  1. Introduced2025-01-03
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

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Introduced in House Jan 3, 2025

hjres9/introduced-in-house.md

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Introduced in House (01/03/2025)

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that prohibits the U.S. government from increasing its debt except for a specific purpose by a law adopted by three-fourths of the membership of each chamber of Congress.

Sponsors

Rep. Tom McClintock (R) sponsors H.J.Res. 9, and 3 members have co-sponsored it, 1 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.J.Res. 9 went before 1 committee: Judiciary.

Judiciary
Judiciary
Referred To · Jan 3, 2025 · 2,181 Bills

Actions

H.J.Res. 9 has taken 2 actions since Jan 3, 2025.

ChamberAction
Jan 3, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2025
House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.Judiciary Committee

Votes

H.J.Res. 9 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.J.Res. 9 goes by 2 titles.

  • 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. — Display Title
  • 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. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.J.Res. 9 under Economics and Public Finance, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 3 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.J.Res. 9’s is Economics and Public Finance.

hjres9/policy-areas.txt
Economics and Public FinanceAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

H.J.Res. 9 carries 3 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Budget deficits and national debt to Legislative rules and procedure.

hjres9/subjects.txt
Budget deficits and national debtConstitution and constitutional amendmentsLegislative rules and procedure

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.J.Res. 9, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 1 (Friday, January 3, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. McCLINTOCK:H.J. Res. 9.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article VThe single subject of this legislation is:Budget[Page H43]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com