[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 356 Introduced in House (IH)]







104th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 356

To protect the creditworthiness of the United States and avoid default 
                    of the United States Government.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 1, 1996

Mr. Gephardt submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                         the Committee on Rules

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                               RESOLUTION


 
To protect the creditworthiness of the United States and avoid default 
                    of the United States Government.

Whereas the inability of the House to pass an adjustment in the public debt 
        limit unburdened by the unrelated political agenda of either party, an 
        adjustment to maintain the creditworthiness of the United States and to 
        avoid disruption of interest rates and the financial markets brings 
        discredit upon the House; and
Whereas the failure of the House of Representatives to adjust the Federal debt 
        limit and keep the Nation from default impairs the dignity of the House, 
        the integrity of its proceedings and the esteem the public holds for the 
        House: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution the enrolling 
clerk of the House of Representatives shall prepare an engrossment of 
the bill, H.R. 2409. The vote by which this resolution is adopted by 
the House shall be deemed to have been a vote in favor of such bill 
upon final passage in the House of Representatives. Upon engrossment of 
the bill, it shall be deemed to have passed the House of 
Representatives and been duly certified and examined; the engrossed 
copy shall be signed by the Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for 
further legislative action; and (upon final passage by both Houses) the 
bill shall be signed by the presiding officers of both Houses and 
presented to the President for his signature (and otherwise treated for 
all purposes) in the manner provided for bills generally.
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