A resolution recognizing the national debt as a threat to national security.
Latest action · Feb 26, 2019 Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S1494)
Progress
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- IntroducedFeb 26, 2019
- Agreed to in SenateNot reached
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 addressing the fiscal crisis faced by the United States.
Cosponsors 8
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 26, 2019 to May 14, 2020, with 5 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-NE | Ben Sasse | Original | Feb 26, 2019 |
| R-OK | James Lankford | Original | Feb 26, 2019 |
| R-KS | Jerry Moran | Original | Feb 26, 2019 |
| R-IA | Joni Ernst | Original | Feb 26, 2019 |
| R-SD | Mike Rounds | Original | Feb 26, 2019 |
| R-AZ | Martha McSally | Mar 27, 2019 | |
| R-IN | Mike Braun | Jun 19, 2019 | |
| R-ND | Kevin Cramer | May 14, 2020 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 26, 2019Introduced in Senate
- Feb 26, 2019Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S1494)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 149 | Recognizing the national debt as a threat to national security. | Related bill | Feb 26, 2019 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Economics and Public Finance.
Text 1
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- Feb 26, 2019Introduced in Senate
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