[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 686 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 686

  Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to place a real 
   time display of the United States gross national debt in the main 
hearing room of the Committee on Appropriations and in the main hearing 
                  room of the Committee on the Budget.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            November 8, 2019

Mr. Roy (for himself, Mr. Brooks of Alabama, and Mr. Duncan) 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 main 
hearing room of the Committee on Appropriations and in the main hearing 
                  room of the Committee on the Budget.

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 main hearing room of 
        the Committee on Appropriations and in the main hearing room of the 
        Committee on the Budget, Members of Congress can better debate our 
        Nation's fiscal situation;
Whereas the national debt is the greatest threat to the national security of the 
        United States;
Whereas the national debt has climbed past $23 trillion;
Whereas the projected Federal deficit for 2020 is projected to be $1 trillion;
Whereas we continue to accrue at least $100 million in debt every hour;
Whereas Members of Congress refuse to balance the budget and reduce spending;
Whereas spending increases year after year with no end in sight;
Whereas the most recent spending bill has suspended the debt limit;
Whereas a real-time display of the gross national debt will inform each Member 
        of the Committees 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 main hearing room of the Committee 
        on Appropriations and in the main hearing room of the Committee on the 
        Budget 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. SHORT TITLE.

    This Resolution may be cited as the ``Know Debt Resolution''.

SEC. 2. PLACEMENT OF NATIONAL DEBT CLOCK IN THE MAIN HEARING ROOM OF 
              THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS AND IN THE MAIN HEARING 
              ROOM OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET.

    (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 main hearing room of the Committee on Appropriations and in the 
main hearing room of the Committee on the Budget 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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