S 540
113th Congress
Senate
Economics and Public Finance
Aviation and airports
Budget deficits and national debt
Congressional tributes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
New Hampshire
Temporary Debt Limit Extension Act
Introduced: March 12, 2013
Introduced by:
Shaheen, Jeanne
Democratic
· New Hampshire
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Everywhere this bill has been
29 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 15, 2014
Became Public Law No: 113-83.
Feb 15, 2014
Signed by President.
Feb 14, 2014
Presented to President.
Feb 12, 2014
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Con. Res. 82, enrollment corrections on S. 540 have been made.
Feb 12, 2014
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Feb 12, 2014
Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate bill by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 43. Record Vote Number: 34. (text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S933)
Feb 12, 2014
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate bill by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 43. Record Vote Number: 34.(text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S933)
Feb 12, 2014
Cloture on the motion to concur in House amendment to Senate bill invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 67 - 31. Record Vote Number: 33. (consideration: CR S934)
Feb 12, 2014
Cloture motion on the motion to concur in House amendment to Senate bill presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S933-934: text: CR S933-934)
Feb 12, 2014
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Feb 11, 2014
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 11, 2014
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 201 (Roll No. 61). (text: CR H1752)
Feb 11, 2014
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 201 (Roll No. 61).(text: CR H1752)
Feb 11, 2014
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1757)
Feb 11, 2014
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 478 the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of sections 1 through 3 of Rules Committee Print 113-37 is considered as adopted for the purpose of being treated as original text and the House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 540.
Feb 11, 2014
Rule provides for consideration of S. 540 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Feb 11, 2014
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 478. (consideration: CR H1752-1758)
Feb 11, 2014
Rule H. Res. 478 passed House.
Feb 11, 2014
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 478 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S. 540 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Mar 26, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Mar 25, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 25, 2013
Received in the House.
Mar 22, 2013
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 21, 2013
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2232)
Mar 21, 2013
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S2232)
Mar 21, 2013
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2231-2232)
Mar 21, 2013
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2231-2232)
Mar 12, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mar 12, 2013
Introduced in Senate
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2014 | House · vote #61 | On Passage | Passed | 221–201 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on February 11, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Temporary Debt Limit Extension Act - Suspends the public debt limit for the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on March 15, 2015.
Increases the debt limit, effective March 16, 2015, to the extent that:
- the face amount of such obligations outstanding on the date of enactment of this Act is exceeded by
- the total of the face amount of public debt obligations and the face amount of obligations whose principal and interest are guaranteed by the U.S. government (except guaranteed obligations held by the Secretary of the Treasury) outstanding on March 16, 2015.
Excludes an obligation under clause 2 (above) from being taken into account unless its issuance was necessary to fund a commitment incurred pursuant to law that required payment before March 16, 2015.
Prohibits the Secretary of the Treasury from issuing obligations during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on March 15, 2015, for the purpose of increasing the cash balance above normal operating balances in anticipation of the expiration of such period.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 113-83.
Committees of jurisdiction
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