Alabama legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Alabama SJR113: Seriousness of the national debt and its threat to national security, recognized
Status: Signed into law, April 15, 2026
What the bill says
An act, sjr___ recognizing the seriousness of the national debt and its threat to national security.
From the enrolled text:
An Act, SJR___ RECOGNIZING THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE NATIONAL DEBT AND ITS THREAT TO NATIONAL SECURITY. WHEREAS, in October 2025, the outstanding public debt of the U.S. totaled more than $38.5 trillion, with public debt equaling 122.5 percent of gross domestic product and the debt owed per citizen rising to $110,000; and WHEREAS, more than $9.3 trillion of the federal debt is owned by individuals not located in the U.S., including more than $700 billion owned by individuals in China; and WHEREAS, in fiscal year 2025, the U.S. had a deficit of $1.78 trillion after the U.S. Congress failed to pass a balanced budget and federal tax receipts totaled $5.23 trillion, short of the federal outlays totaling $7.01 trillion; and WHEREAS, the Social Security and Medicare Boards of Trustees project that the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund will all be depleted in 2033 and 2034; and WHEREAS, improvements in the business climate in populous countries and aging populations around the world will likely contribute to higher global interest rates, which would squeeze all U.S. policy priorities, including defense and foreign policy; and WHEREAS, on September 22, 2011, former Chairman of Page WHEREAS, on September 22, 2011, former Chairman of SJR113 Enrolled the Joint Chiefs of Staff Michael Mullen warned, "The single, biggest …
Sponsors
- Orr, Arthur (R, SD-003) · primary sponsor
- Gerald Allen (R, SD-021)
- Albritton, Greg (R, SD-022)
- Barfoot, Will (R, SD-025)
- Beasley, William M. (D, SD-028)
- Bell, Lance (R, SD-011)
- Butler, Tom (R, SD-002)
- Carnley, Josh (R, SD-031)
- Chambliss, Clyde (R, SD-030)
- Chesteen, Donnie (R, SD-029)
- Coleman, Merika (D, SD-019)
- Coleman-Madison, Linda (D, SD-020)
Latest actions
- : Enacted
- : Delivered to Governor
- : Enrolled
- : Ready to Enroll
- : Reported from Rules
- : Reported Out of Committee Second House
- : Pending Committee Action in Second House
- : Received in the House and referred to the House committee on Rules
- : Orr motion to Adopt - Adopted Voice Vote
- : Read for the first time
Subjects: Resolutions
Common questions
- What is SJR113?
- SJR113 is a bill in the Alabama Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Seriousness of the national debt and its threat to national security, recognized.
- What does SJR113 do?
- In its own words: An act, sjr___ recognizing the seriousness of the national debt and its threat to national security.
- What is the status of SJR113?
- Signed into law as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: Enacted (April 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored SJR113?
- Orr, Arthur (R, SD-003), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SJR113?
- On the Alabama Legislature website: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/instrument/2026RS/SJR113
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