# 117-hres-417: Recognizing the national debt as a threat to national security.

117-hres-417, Recognizing the national debt as a threat to national security., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ); status Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hres-417
- Congress: 117
- Title: Recognizing the national debt as a threat to national security.
- Status: Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced: 2021-05-20
- Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 29
- Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Recognizing the national debt as a threat to national security.

## Cosponsors (29)

- Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] (R-OH), 2021-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] (R-TX), 2021-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] (R-WA), 2021-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10] (R-GA), 2021-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] (R-AL), 2021-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2021-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2021-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] (R-TN), 2021-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] (R-OK), 2021-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2021-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA), 2021-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5] (R-CA), 2021-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Greene, Marjorie Taylor [R-GA-14] (R-GA), 2021-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] (R-AL), 2021-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC), 2021-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2] (R-WV), 2021-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA), 2021-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2021-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] (R-MN), 2021-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2021-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Dan [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2021-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2021-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] (R-TX), 2021-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1] (R-FL), 2021-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2021-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] (R-FL), 2021-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4] (R-LA), 2021-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] (R-GA), 2021-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] (R-FL), 2021-08-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 117-hr-2471: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022
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- 117-hjres-65: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "COVID-19…
- 117-hres-548: Denouncing the horrors of socialism.
- 117-hr-38: Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act
- 117-hr-1448: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act

## Sources
- [117-hres-417 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/417)

## Related
- [117-hr-2471: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-2471)
- [117-hr-5142: To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal, in commemoration to the servi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5142)
- [117-hjres-65: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United Stat…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hjres-65)
- [117-hres-548: Denouncing the horrors of socialism.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-548)
- [117-hr-38: Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-38)
- [117-hr-1448: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1448)
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