Kansas SCR1620: Recognizing the seriousness of the national debt and the threat to national security that such debt poses

What the bill says

A concurrent resolution recognizing the seriousness of the national debt and the threat to national security that such debt poses.

From the introduced text, January 28, 2026:

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing the seriousness of the national debt and the threat to national security that such debt poses. WHEREAS, In March 2025, the outstanding public debt of the United States totaled more than $36 trillion, with public debt equaling 124% of gross domestic product and the debt owed per citizen rising to $107,000; and WHEREAS, More than $8 trillion of the federal debt is owned by individuals not located in the United States, including more than $800 billion owned by individuals in China; and WHEREAS, In fiscal year 2024, the United States had a deficit of over $1 trillion after the United States Congress failed to pass a balanced budget and federal tax receipts totaled $5 trillion, short of the federal outlays totaling $6.75 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 be fully depleted in 2033 and 2036; 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 United States policy priorities, including defense and foreign policy; and WHEREAS, On September 22, 2011, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Michael Mullen warned, "the single, biggest threat to …

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Sponsors

• Ty Masterson, Ty (I) · primary sponsor
• Larry Alley, Larry (I)
• Elaine Bowers, Elaine (I)
• Craig Bowser, Craig (I)
• Brenda Dietrich, Brenda (I)
• Renee Erickson, Renee (I)
• Michael Fagg, Michael (I)
• Stephen Owens, Stephen (I)
• Virgil Peck, Virgil (I)
• TJ Rose (R, 35)
• Doug Shane, Doug (I)
• Brad Starnes, Brad (I)

Latest actions

1. April 10, 2026: Died on Calendar
2. March 10, 2026: Committee Report recommending resolution be adopted by Senate Committee on Government Efficiency
3. March 3, 2026: Withdrawn from Senate Committee on Government Efficiency ; Referred to Senate Committee on Government Efficiency
4. January 29, 2026: Referred to Senate Committee on Education
5. January 28, 2026: Introduced

Common questions

What is SCR1620?

SCR1620 is a bill in the Kansas Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Recognizing the seriousness of the national debt and the threat to national security that such debt poses.

What does SCR1620 do?

In its own words: A concurrent resolution recognizing the seriousness of the national debt and the threat to national security that such debt poses.

What is the status of SCR1620?

Introduced as of January 28, 2026. Latest action: Died on Calendar (April 10, 2026).

Who sponsored SCR1620?

Ty Masterson, Ty (I), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SCR1620?

On the Kansas Legislature website: https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/scr1620/