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[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 101 (Friday, June 9, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. BOYLE of Pennsylvania:H.R. 3953.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution under theGeneral Welfare Clause.The single subject of this legislation is:This legislation reforms the debt ceiling by authorizingthe Treasury to continue paying the nation's bills absent adisapproval resolution from Congress. Secretary of theTreasury shall submit to Congress a written certificationwhen the debt is within $100 billion of a $1 trillionincrement and then may borrow to meet existing commitments.[Page H2789]
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- Debt Ceiling Reform Act
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Economics and Public Finance
Economics and Public Finance
2023-09-14T14:45:27Z
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2023-06-09
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Debt Ceiling Reform Act
This bill replaces the existing federal debt limit with procedures that allow the Department of the Treasury to continue issuing additional debt unless a joint resolution of disapproval regarding the additional debt is enacted into law. The bill also requires Congress to consider the joint resolution using specified expedited legislative procedures.

Debt Ceiling Reform Act
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Debt Ceiling Reform Act
2024-07-24T15:21:45Z
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
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Debt Ceiling Reform Act
2024-05-24T13:39:05Z
Introduced in House
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- Official Title as Introduced
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To amend chapter 31 of title 31, United States Code, to provide procedures for congressional disapproval of the issuance of additional debt.
2024-03-18T20:58:32Z
Introduced in House
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2023-06-09T04:00:00Z
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2023-06-09
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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