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HR 2409 112th Congress House

To decrease the statutory limit on the public debt.

Introduced: July 6, 2011 See on congress.gov
Economics and Public Finance Budget deficits and national debt
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It never became law before the 112th Congress (2011–2012) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jul 7, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4686)
Jul 6, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 6, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 7, 2011

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4686)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Decreases the statutory limit on the public debt from $14.294 trillion to $13 trillion.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2409: To decrease the statutory limit on the public debt.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2409/
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"H.R. 2409: To decrease the statutory limit on the public debt.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2409/.
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H.R. 2409, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2409/.
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