Federal HJR9 proposes a constitutional amendment to limit U.S. government debt increases to specific purposes approved by three-fourths of Congress.

Federal HJR9 proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would restrict the federal government from increasing its debt unless a specific purpose is outlined in a law passed by three-fourths of both the House of Representatives and the Senate. This amendment would take effect ten years after ratification by three-fourths of the states.

Federal HJR9 proposes a constitutional amendment to limit U.S. government debt increases to specific purposes approved by three-fourths of Congress.

Federal HJR9 proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would restrict the federal government from increasing its debt unless a specific purpose is outlined in a law passed by three-fourths of both the House of Representatives and the Senate. This amendment would take effect ten years after ratification by three-fourths of the states.