# 119-hres-631: Recognizing the national debt as a threat to national security.

119-hres-631, Recognizing the national debt as a threat to national security., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ); status introduced (as of 2026-09-10).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-631
- As of: 2026-09-10
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-631
- Congress: 119
- Title: Recognizing the national debt as a threat to national security.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-08-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**This resolution centers on the view that the national debt is a direct threat to U.S. national security.** It would assert that deficits are unsustainable, urge restoring regular order in the appropriations process, and commit to addressing the fiscal crisis, citing public debt above $36.2 trillion, FY2024 interest costs near $1.1 trillion, a FY2024 deficit of $1.9 trillion, and trustee projections that Medicare's Hospital Insurance trust fund will be depleted in 2033 and Social Security trust funds in 2034.

## Cosponsors (9)

- Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] (R-FL), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] (R-WA), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R-TX), 2025-08-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2025-08-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC), 2025-08-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] (R-OH), 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-1301: Death Tax Repeal Act
- 119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act
- 119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025
- 119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act
- 119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act
- 119-hr-7651: Chloe Cole Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-hres-631 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/631)

## Related
- [119-hr-1301: Death Tax Repeal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1301)
- [119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-425)
- [119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-38)
- [119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-987)
- [119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9298)
- [119-hr-7651: Chloe Cole Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7651)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-631 (as of 2026-09-10).