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S 1882 118th Congress Senate Economics and Public Finance

Debt Ceiling Reform Act

Introduced: June 8, 2023 Introduced by: Durbin, Richard J. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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Jun 8, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S2031-2032)
Jun 8, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Debt Ceiling Reform Act

This bill replaces the existing federal debt limit with procedures that allow the Department of the Treasury to continue issuing additional debt unless a joint resolution of disapproval regarding the additional debt is enacted into law. The bill also requires Congress to consider the joint resolution using specified expedited legislative procedures. 

What's happening now June 8, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S2031-2032)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3953 Identical bill Debt Ceiling Reform Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1882: Debt Ceiling Reform Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1882/
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"S. 1882: Debt Ceiling Reform Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1882/.
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S. 1882, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1882/.
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