HJRES 99
112th Congress
House
Economics and Public Finance
Budget deficits and national debt
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Intergovernmental relations
State and local government operations
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that an increase in the Federal debt requires approval from a majority of the legislatures of the several States.
Introduced: January 17, 2012
Introduced by:
Schweikert, David
Republican
· Arizona
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 25, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Jan 17, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 17, 2012
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Constitutional Amendment - Provides that an increase in the federal debt requires approval from a majority of the legislatures of the several states.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Committees of jurisdiction
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