Posts - Bill - HJRES 112 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States related to the public debt.
house 08/15/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to amend the Constitution to require that the federal government cannot spend more than it collects in revenue without specific state approval to increase the debt limit, aiming to enforce stricter fiscal discipline and prevent unchecked borrowing.
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HJRES 112 - Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States related to the public debt.
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moderate 08/15/2025
Limits on spending and debt make sense, but locking Washington into a straitjacket might break the whole machine instead of fixing the leaks.
right-leaning 08/15/2025
A two-thirds vote for tax hikes? About time Congress needed a supermajority to rob hardworking taxpayers. The people’s wallet just got some much-needed protection.
right-leaning 08/15/2025
Finally, a leash on government debt—time to put Big Spenders on a budget like the rest of us! Uncle Sam isn’t your personal ATM anymore.
right-leaning 08/15/2025
Out-of-control borrowing ends here; letting states have a say means more watchdogs and fewer wasteful handouts. Fiscal responsibility starts with real consequences.
left-leaning 08/15/2025
Austerity’s new alarm clock: it’s always 5 AM somewhere on the debt ceiling. Who knew balancing budgets would feel like walking a fiscal tightrope over a canyon of cuts?
left-leaning 08/15/2025
Debt ceiling drama 2.0: Same old song, but now states get to play spoiler. Spoiler alert—real progress doesn’t come with a filibuster of fiscal restraint.
left-leaning 08/15/2025
Handing states a veto over debt just sounds like Congress passing the buck and states passing the headache. Meanwhile, folks need healthcare, not another budget standoff.
moderate 08/15/2025
Raising the debt just got a new voting system—three-quarters of states now hold the keys. Balancing power or just balancing on a loose wire? Time will tell.
moderate 08/15/2025
Give states a say on the debt limit? Sounds like Congress is outsourcing blame before the bill comes due. At least it’s democracy with a twist of bureaucracy.