H.Res. 564 · 115th Congress
Affirming the constitutional power of Congress over the Nation's debts.
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Affirms that: (1) the Constitution gives Congress power over the nation's debts; (2) limiting the debt is an essential exercise of this authority; and (3) removing limitations on the debt would inappropriately cede this authority, remove a critical check on future increases in deficit spending and the national debt, and potentially exacerbate the already…
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Oct 10, 2017
Affirms that: (1) the Constitution gives Congress power over the nation's debts; (2) limiting the debt is an essential exercise of this authority; and (3) removing limitations on the debt would inappropriately cede this authority, remove a critical check on future increases in deficit spending and the national debt, and potentially exacerbate the already unsustainable fiscal position of the United States and its national security.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Affirming the constitutional power of Congress over the Nation's debts.
Latest action (Oct 10, 2017): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance · Origin: House · Introduced: Oct 10, 2017
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.