[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 474 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 474

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


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 6, 2023

 Mr. Norman (for himself, Mr. Posey, Mr. Bishop of North Carolina, Ms. 
  Mace, Mr. Rose, Mr. Brecheen, Mr. Perry, Mr. Good of Virginia, Mr. 
Higgins of Louisiana, Mr. Ogles, Mr. Moore of Alabama, Mr. Santos, Mr. 
   Burlison, Mrs. Luna, and Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia) 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 total outstanding national debt in 
                           the House Chamber.

Whereas, on May 31, 2023, the United States national debt is at $31.818 
        trillion;
Whereas the national debt has increased by $3.9 trillion since President Biden 
        took office;
Whereas the Federal budget deficit according to Congressional Budget Office 
        (CBO) projections for fiscal year 2023 is $1.4 trillion;
Whereas the budget deficit is projected to increase by an additional $17 
        trillion by 2033;
Whereas the national debt is now projected to increase from $24.3 trillion in 
        2022 to $46.4 trillion by 2033;
Whereas the debt per taxpayer is over $248,040 as of May 31, 2023;
Whereas the national debt to gross domestic product (GDP) ratio is 120 percent;
Whereas the CBO estimates the national debt to GDP ratio will surpass 200 
        percent by 2053; and
Whereas the national debt will continue to rise at an alarmingly fast pace 
        unless Congress acts to reduce reckless government spending: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved,

SECTION 1. PLACEMENT OF NATIONAL DEBT CLOCK IN HOUSE CHAMBER.

    (a) Responsibilities of Clerk.--The Clerk of the House of 
Representatives shall place a real time display of the United States 
total outstanding 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, in consultation with the Committee on the Budget.
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