HRES 149
116th Congress
House
Economics and Public Finance
Appropriations
Budget deficits and national debt
Budget process
Legislative rules and procedure
Recognizing the national debt as a threat to national security.
Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Feb 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Feb 26, 2019
Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 26, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2224-2225)
Feb 26, 2019
Introduced in House
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Plain-English summary
This resolution recognizes that the national debt is a threat to national security and that deficits are unsustainable, irresponsible, and dangerous. It also commits to restoring regular order to the appropriations process and addressing the fiscal crisis faced by the United States.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Related & companion bills
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Bill text
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Committees of jurisdiction
3
Cosponsors
48
Collins, Doug
R
Smith, Jason
R
Wittman, Robert J.
R
Hudson, Richard
Ratcliffe, John
R
Stefanik, Elise M.
Armstrong, Kelly
R
Arrington, Jodey C.
R
Babin, Brian
R
Balderson, Troy
Brooks, Mo
Buck, Ken
R
Budd, Ted
R
Burchett, Tim
R
Cline, Ben
R
Cloud, Michael
R
Cole, Tom
R
Davidson, Warren
R
DesJarlais, Scott
R
Emmer, Tom
Gibbs, Bob
Gohmert, Louie
R
Gosar, Paul A.
R
Grothman, Glenn
R
Harris, Andy
R
Hern, Kevin
Hice, Jody
Holding, George
R
Johnson, Mike
R
Jordan, Jim
R
Marshall, Roger
R
McClintock, Tom
Meadows, Mark
R
Newhouse, Dan
R
Norman, Ralph
R
Palmer, Gary J.
R
Perry, Scott
R
Roy, Chip
R
Schweikert, David
R
Smucker, Lloyd
R
Steube, W. Gregory
R
Timmons, William R.
Walker, Mark
R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
R
Webster, Daniel
R
Westerman, Bruce
R
Williams, Roger
Yoho, Ted
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