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Constitutional amendment requiring a supermajority vote in Congress to increase the national debt, mandating a specific purpose be stated in the law. The amendment would take effect ten years after ratification.
Tom McClintock
Representative
CA
Tom McClintock
Representative
CA
This proposed constitutional amendment requires a supermajority vote (three-fourths) in both the House and Senate to pass any law that increases the national debt. Any such law must also specify the exact reason for increasing the debt. The amendment would take effect ten years after ratification.
The "Yosemite National Park Equal Access and Fairness Act" increases funding and expands recreational activities in the Hetch Hetchy Reservoir and Lake Eleanor Basin areas of Yosemite, while also prioritizing preservation and requiring a report on equitable public access and cost mitigation.
Tom McClintock
Representative
CA
Tom McClintock
Representative
CA
The "Yosemite National Park Equal Access and Fairness Act" aims to increase recreational access to the Hetch Hetchy Reservoir and Lake Eleanor Basin areas within Yosemite National Park. It increases funding for improvements and allows for activities like swimming, camping, and non-motorized watercraft. The Act also directs the National Park Service to manage these areas for public recreation while preserving their natural features and requires a report to Congress on equitable access and cost mitigation strategies.