Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting the United States Government from increasing its debt except for a specific purpose by law adopted by three-fourths of the membership of each House of Congress.

1. 01

   How would requiring a three-fourths supermajority to raise the debt limit change Congress's ability to respond to economic crises or national emergencies?

2. 02

   Which federal programs or obligations might be affected if Congress cannot increase borrowing without an extraordinary supermajority vote?

3. 03

   What evidence suggests a constitutional debt limit would prevent fiscal problems, and what risks might it create for government operations?

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