HR 28 Indiana House · 2026 Regular Session

Recognizing the seriousness of the U.S. national debt and its threat to national security.

This is a non-binding House resolution (HR 28) that formally recognizes the U.S. national debt as a threat to national security. It does not propose new laws or policies, but serves as a symbolic statement acknowledging the concern. The resolution was adopted unanimously by the House (91-0) on February 18, 2026, with multiple representatives added as co-authors. It directly affects congressional discourse but has no legal effect on debt management or security policies.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2026 Last action Feb 18, 2026
Floor votes · House Feb 18, 2026

How they voted

900
Passed · 9 other
Total votes 99
Feb 18, 2026
D Democratic29
27 Yea 2
93% Yea
I Independent1
1 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican69
62 Yea 7
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Second reading: adopted Roll Call 273: yeas 91, nays 0
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
lower
1 primary · 54 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Tim O'Brien
Tim O'Brien
RRepublican
IN
78
Co
Photo of Alex Burton
Alex Burton
DDemocratic
IN
77
Co
Photo of Alex Zimmerman
Alex Zimmerman
RRepublican
IN
67
Co
Photo of Andrew Ireland
Andrew Ireland
RRepublican
IN
90
Co
Photo of Beau Baird
Beau Baird
RRepublican
IN
44
Co
Photo of Becky Cash
Becky Cash
RRepublican
IN
25
Co
Photo of Ben Smaltz
Ben Smaltz
RRepublican
IN
52
Co
Photo of Bob Heaton
Bob Heaton
RRepublican
IN
46
Co
Photo of Bob Morris
Bob Morris
RRepublican
IN
84
Co
Photo of Bruce Borders
Bruce Borders
RRepublican
IN
45
Co
Photo of Chris Judy
Chris Judy
RRepublican
IN
83