,,iv #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,,res4 #bdj ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,may #bc1 #bjac ,mr4 ,reed 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,barr1 and ,mr4 ,huizenga of ,michigan7 submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,house ,administration ,,resolution ,directing the ,clerk of the ,house of ,representatives to place a real time display of the ,united ,states gross national debt in the ,house ,chamber4 ,whereas ,members of ,congress should keep the gross national debt in mind when debating legislation that would affect the nation's fiscal situation2 ,whereas by displaying our national debt in real time in the ,house ,chamber1 ,members of ,congress can better debate our nation's fiscal situation2 ,whereas from #agia to #aihd1 the total accumulated ,federal deficit was #a4e trillion2 ,whereas the projected ,federal debt in #bjac is #af4h trillion2 ,whereas ,members of ,congress should be constantly reminded that the gross national debt must be reduced2 ,whereas a real time display of the gross national debt will inform every ,member of ,congress of the need to take action to reduce the debt2 ,whereas the exact amount of the gross national debt will be known and updated with every action affecting the amount of debt2 and ,whereas display of the national debt in the chamber of the ,house of ,representatives will be a sign that representatives are committed to reducing the national debt3 ,now1 therefore1 be it #a4 ,placement of ,national debt clock on the ,house floor 7a7 ,responsibilities of ,clerk ,the ,clerk of the ,house of ,representatives shall place a real time display of the ,united ,states gross national debt1 as calculated by the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 in the ,house ,chamber in clear view of the ,members4 7b7 ,regulations ,the ,clerk shall carry out this resolution in accordance with regulations promulgated by the ,committee on ,house ,administration4