Legislative Procedures for Adjusting the Public Debt Limit: A Brief Overview
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- HR 1171113th Congress
Formerly Owned Resources for Veterans to Express Thanks for Service Act of 2013
Aug 9, 2013 · Became Public Law No: 113-26.
- HR 2775113th Congress
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2014
Oct 17, 2013 · Became Public Law No: 113-46.
- HR 325113th Congress
No Budget, No Pay Act of 2013
Feb 4, 2013 · Became Public Law No: 113-3.
- HRES 391113th Congress
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 992) to amend provisions in section 716 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act relating to Federal assistance for swaps entities, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2374) to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide protections for retail customers, and for other purposes.
Oct 29, 2013 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- S 540113th Congress
Temporary Debt Limit Extension Act
Feb 15, 2014 · Became Public Law No: 113-83.
- SJRES 26113th Congress
A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the President's exercise of authority to suspend the debt limit, as submitted under section 1002(b) of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2014 on October 17, 2013.
Oct 29, 2013 · Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 54. Record Vote Number: 220.
- HR 1314114th Congress
Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015
Nov 2, 2015 · Became Public Law No: 114-74.
- S 535114th Congress
Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015
Apr 30, 2015 · Became Public Law No: 114-11.
- SCONRES 11114th Congress
An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025.
May 6, 2015 · Message on Senate action sent to the House.