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On the recordSeptember 18, 2023
The U.S. Government may not increase its debt except for a specific purpose by legislation adopted by three-quarters of the membership of both houses of Congress.
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Tom McClintock
Republican · California

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McClintock proposes a straightforward amendment regarding government debt.

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