H.J.Res. 99 (112th): Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that an increase in the ...

...Federal debt requires approval from a majority of the legislatures of the several States.

112th Congress, 2011–2013. Text as of Jan 17, 2012 (Introduced).

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HJ 99 IH

112th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. J. RES. 99

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that an increase in the Federal debt requires approval from a majority of the legislatures of the several States.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 17, 2012

Mr. SCHWEIKERT introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

JOINT RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that an increase in the Federal debt requires approval from a majority of the legislatures of the several States.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:

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    ‘An increase in the Federal debt requires approval from a majority of the legislatures of the several States.’.