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H.J.Res. 9

Referred to Committee

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.

Introduced 1/3/2025•119th Congress•House
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

1/3/2025 • House

Summary

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that prohibits the U.S. government from increasing its debt except for a specific purpose by a law adopted by three-fourths of the membership of each chamber of Congress.

Introduced in House • 1/3/2025

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Economics and Public Finance
Budget deficits and national debtConstitution and constitutional amendmentsLegislative rules and procedure

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (4)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

R[
Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5]

Republican • CA-5

Sponsored 1/3/2025

Cosponsors (3)

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Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]

R-TX-14

Joined 1/3/2025

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Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]

R-WI-6

Joined 12/1/2025

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Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large]

R-WY0

Joined 12/3/2025

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

January 3, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House1/3/2025
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Related Bills (2)

H.J.Res. 74

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.

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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.

RelatedView on Congress.gov ↗

Committee

Judiciary Committee

House

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Details

Bill TypeHJRES
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors3
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Sources and method

· Record updated Nov 5, 2026
  • Congress.govLibrary of Congress
    Status, actions, sponsors, cosponsors, committees and text
    Record updated Nov 5, 2026 · Loaded Nov 5, 2026, 6:25 PM ET
  • CRS bill summaryCongressional Research Service, via Congress.gov
    Official summary
    Summary of the “Introduced in House” version, Jan 3, 2025 · Loaded Nov 5, 2026, 6:25 PM ET
  • USAspending.govU.S. Department of the Treasury
    Related Federal Spending section
  • FEC filingsFederal Election Commission
    Funding & Lobbying section
  • Lobbying disclosures (LDA)Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House
    Funding & Lobbying section

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