SJ 9 Montana Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Joint resolution on the economic dangers of federal debt and deficits

Montana's SJ 9 is a symbolic joint resolution urging the U.S. Congress to address federal debt and deficit concerns. It declares that current federal fiscal policies harm Montanans and Americans, citing rising national debt ($36.3 trillion in 2025), interest costs, and inflation. The resolution specifically requests Congress adopt "disciplined fiscal rules" like a balanced budget amendment and asks all states to send similar resolutions to federal lawmakers. It does not create new laws but serves as a formal communication to Montana's congressional delegation and other states.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action Apr 8, 2025
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Floor votes · Senate Feb 7, 2025 · House Mar 25, 2025

How they voted

436
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 50
Feb 7, 2025
D Democratic18
11 Yea 6 Nay 1
61% Yea
R Republican32
32 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
37
Key actions
8
Committee
6
Apr 8, 2025
Introduced
(S) Filed with Secretary of State
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Signed by Speaker
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Signed by President
upper
Mar 25, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (59-40-1)
house
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) Energy, Technology and Federal Relations
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Energy, Technology and Federal Relations
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Energy, Technology and Federal Relations
lower
Feb 7, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (43-6-1)
senate
Jan 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Report - (S) Energy, Technology & Federal Relations
upper
Jan 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Energy, Technology & Federal Relations
upper
Jan 16, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Energy, Technology & Federal Relations
upper
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
(S) Introduced
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Tom McGillvray
Tom McGillvray
RRepublican
MT
26