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SRES 78 116th Congress Senate Economics and Public Finance Budget deficits and national debt

A resolution recognizing the national debt as a threat to national security.

Introduced: March 27, 2019 See on congress.gov
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Feb 26, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S1494)
Feb 26, 2019
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 addressing the fiscal crisis faced by the United States.

What's happening now February 26, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S1494)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 149 Related bill Recognizing the national debt as a threat to national security.
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Republican 5
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · May 14, 2020
McSally, Martha
· Mar 27, 2019
 R
Ernst, Joni
Iowa · Feb 26, 2019
 R
Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Feb 26, 2019
 R
Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Feb 26, 2019
 R
Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · Feb 26, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 78: A resolution recognizing the national debt as a threat to national security.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-78/
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"S. Res. 78: A resolution recognizing the national debt as a threat to national security.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-78/.
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S. Res. 78, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-78/.
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