# 118-hjres-9: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting the United States Government from increasing its debt except for a specific purpose by law adopted by three-fourths of the membership of each House of Congress.

118-hjres-9, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting the United States Government from increasing its debt except for a specific purpose by law adopted by three-fourths of the membership of each House of Congress., is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5] (R-CA); status Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hjres-9
- Congress: 118
- Title: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting the United States Government from increasing its debt except for a specific purpose by law adopted by three-fourths of the membership of each House of Congress.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced: 2023-01-09
- Sponsor: Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5] (R-CA)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting the United States Government from increasing its debt except for a specific purpose by law adopted by three-fourths of the membership of each House of Congress.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1] (R-FL), 2023-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2023-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] (R-KS), 2023-01-11T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [118-hjres-9 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-joint-resolution/9)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hjres-9 (as of 2026-10-15).