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House joint resolution · 100th Congress · Did not become law

A joint resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that following the achievement of a balanced budget, any existing budget surplus should be applied to reducing the national debt.

H.J.Res. 49Introduced Jan 6, 1987Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Sponsor: Rep. Andrew Ireland R-FL
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Where it went

Latest action: Jan 16, 1987 — Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

No cosponsors.

More from the sponsor

Other 100th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Andrew Ireland.

Sponsor’s state and district

Florida in Congress · FL-10 district

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Data as of Sep 30, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.