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119THCONGRESS
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STSESSION 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.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY3, 2025
Mr. M
CCLINTOCK(for himself and Mr. WEBERof Texas) submitted the fol-
lowing joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judi-
ciary
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.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 1
of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two- 2
thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol-3
lowing article is proposed as an amendment to the Con-4
stitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all 5
intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when 6
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several 7
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States within seven years after the date of its submission 1
for ratification: 2
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RTICLE— 3
‘‘S
ECTION1. The United States Government may not 4
increase its debt except for a specific purpose by law 5
adopted by three-fourths of the membership of each House 6
of Congress. 7
‘‘S
ECTION2. This article shall take effect beginning 8
ten years after its ratification.’’. 9
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