Bill Sponsor
House Simple Resolution 149
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Recognizing the national debt as a threat to national security.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 26, 2019
Overview
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Introduced
Feb 26, 2019
Latest Action
Feb 26, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
149
Congress
116
Policy Area
Economics and Public Finance
Economics and Public Finance
Primary focus of measure is budgetary matters such as appropriations, public debt, the budget process, government lending, government accounts and trust funds; monetary policy and inflation; economic development, performance, and economic theory.
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House Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
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.

Text (1)
February 26, 2019
Actions (4)
02/26/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
02/26/2019
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.
02/26/2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2224-2225)
02/26/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
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