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S.2986: A bill to amend title 31 of the United States Code to increase the public debt limit.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
- This bill is primarily about economics and public finance
- Introduced Nov. 16, 2004
- Latest Major Action Nov. 19, 2004
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Amends Federal law to increase the statutory limit on the public debt from $7.384 trillion to $8.184 trillion.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Introduced in the Senate. Read twice. Ordered Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 805.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 856 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S. 2986 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. The resolution provides for one motion to commit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 44. Record Vote Number: 213.
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Received in the House.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Held at the desk.
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Rule H. Res. 856 passed House.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 856.
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Rule provides for consideration of S. 2986 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. The resolution provides for one motion to commit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 2986.
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DEBATE - The House resumed debate on S. 2986.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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Mr. Stenholm moved to commit with instructions to Ways and Means.
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Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Stenholm motion to commit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment providing that the provisions of the bill shall not apply after April 15, 2005.
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The previous question on the motion to commit with instructions was ordered without objection.
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On motion to commit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 194 - 218 (Roll no. 535).
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On passage Passed by recorded vote: 208 - 204 (Roll no. 536).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Cleared for White House.
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Presented to President.
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Signed by President.
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Became Public Law No: 108-415.
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| Nov. 16, 2004 |
Introduced in the Senate by William H. Frist (R-Tenn.) |