S.J.Res. 23 — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to increases in the public debt of the United States.

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Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits any increase in the public debt of the United States unless three-fifths of the whole number of each House of the Congress approves authorizing legislation and such legislation becomes law.

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1987-01-21
Introduced in Senate
1987-01-21
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
1987-02-09
Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to increases in the public debt of the United States.

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