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SRES 147 117th 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 25, 2021 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S1838)
Mar 25, 2021
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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 persistent, structural deficits are unsustainable, irresponsible, and dangerous. It also commits to addressing the looming fiscal crisis faced by the United States.

What's happening now March 25, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S1838)

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 3
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Mar 25, 2021
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Ernst, Joni
Iowa · Mar 25, 2021
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Scott, Rick
Florida · Mar 25, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 147: A resolution recognizing the national debt as a threat to national security.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SRES-147/
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"S. Res. 147: A resolution recognizing the national debt as a threat to national security.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SRES-147/.
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S. Res. 147, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SRES-147/.
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