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
90–0
Passed · 9 other
Total votes 99
Feb 18, 2026
D
Democratic29
93% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican69
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
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