United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HR 37 — Proposing a Federal debt limit amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

This bill proposes a constitutional limit on federal government borrowing.

HR 37 seeks to amend the U.S. Constitution to restrict how much the federal government can borrow. It is currently under review by a committee.

Summary

This bill aims to change the U.S. Constitution to set a limit on federal government borrowing. It has been sent to a committee for review and discussion before it can move forward.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (546)

546 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

taxation finance
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 37 do?
This bill aims to change the U.S. Constitution to set a limit on federal government borrowing. It has been sent to a committee for review and discussion before it can move forward.
Who sponsors HR 37?
HR 37 is sponsored by Yakym, Rudy (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 37?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HR 37?
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