[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 228 Introduced in House (IH)]

112th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 228

  Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to place a real 
  time display of the United States gross national debt in the House 
                                Chamber.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 14, 2011

   Mr. Reed (for himself, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, and Mr. Franks of 
Arizona) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                   Committee on House Administration

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to place a real 
  time display of the United States gross national debt in the House 
                                Chamber.

Whereas Members of Congress should keep the gross national debt in mind when 
        debating legislation that would affect the Nation's fiscal situation;
Whereas by displaying our national debt in real time in the House Chamber, 
        Members of Congress can better debate our Nation's fiscal situation;
Whereas from 1791 to 1984, the total accumulated Federal deficit was $1.5 
        trillion;
Whereas the projected Federal deficit for 2011 is $1.5 trillion;
Whereas Members of Congress should be constantly reminded that the gross 
        national debt must be reduced;
Whereas a real-time display of the gross national debt will inform every Member 
        of Congress of the need to take action to reduce the debt;
Whereas the exact amount of the gross national debt will be known and updated 
        with every action affecting the amount of debt; and
Whereas display of the national debt in the chamber of the House of 
        Representatives will be a sign that representatives are committed to 
        reducing the national debt: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,

SECTION 1. PLACEMENT OF NATIONAL DEBT CLOCK ON THE HOUSE FLOOR.

    (a) Responsibilities of Clerk.--The Clerk of the House of 
Representatives shall place a real-time display of the United States 
gross national debt, as calculated by the Secretary of the Treasury, in 
the House Chamber in clear view of the Members.
    (b) Regulations.--The Clerk shall carry out this resolution in 
accordance with regulations promulgated by the Committee on House 
Administration.
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