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HJR 55, 83rd R.S.

Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention to propose an amendment to the United States Constitution to require the approval of a majority of the state legislatures before Congress may increase the federal debt.

Last action: Referred to Federalism & Fiscal Responsibility, Select

Author: Jim Murphy

Subjects:
Congress
DEBT
Legislature
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
Resolutions--United States Constitution

House Committee: Federalism & Fiscal Responsibility, Select (Brandon Creighton, Cindy Burkett, Eddie Lucio III, Scott Turner, Armando Walle)

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