HR 5415
117th Congress
House
Economics and Public Finance
Debt Ceiling Reform Act
Introduced: September 29, 2021
Introduced by:
Boyle, Brendan F.
Democratic
· Pennsylvania
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 29, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sep 29, 2021
Introduced in House
Sep 28, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5500)
Plain-English summary
Debt Ceiling Reform Act
This bill authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to increase the public debt limit. Under current law, the debt limit restricts the amount of funds that the Department of the Treasury may borrow to fund the federal government.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Committees of jurisdiction
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