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Displaying US National Debt in House Chamber

This resolution mandates the placement of a real-time display of the total outstanding national debt of the United States in the House Chamber. The aim is to increase awareness among members of Congress and citizens about the growing national debt, which impacts public finances and future tax burdens.
Key points
A screen displaying the current US national debt will be installed in the House Chamber.
The goal is to highlight the rapid increase in debt, which reached $30 trillion as of January 31, 2022, equating to nearly $240,000 per taxpayer.
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Additional Information
Print number: 117_HRES_921
Sponsor: Rep. Hagedorn, Jim [R-MN-1]
Process start date: 2022-02-09