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.

Bill: 113-hres-240
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23]
Introduced: 2013-05-23
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Budget deficits and national debt

Congressional operations and organization

House of Representatives
Latest action: action_date: 2013-05-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Summaries:
action_date: 2013-05-23
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to place a real-time display of the federal gross national debt, as calculated by the Secretary of the Treasury, in the House chamber in clear view of the Members.<br> </p>

tv_txt: IV 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 240 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2013 Mr. Reed (for himself, Mr. Barr , and Mr. Huizenga of Michigan ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration 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 debt in 2013 is $16.8 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

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.