H.R.233: To amend chapter 31 of title 31, United States Code, to provide for an orderly process by which the debt ceiling is increased.

About This Bill

  • Introduced Jan. 14, 2013
  • Latest Major Action Jan. 14, 2013

Bill Summary

Authorizes an extension of the presidential authority to modify the public debt ceiling (subject to enactment of a congressional joint resolution of disapproval). Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to borrow an additional amount estimated to be sufficient to meet commitments for one year whenever the President certifies to Congress that the public debt subject to limit is within $100 billion of the $16.394 trillion limit and that further...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Jan. 14, 2013
Referred to House Rules
Jan. 14, 2013
Referred to House Ways and Means
Jan. 14, 2013

Introduced in the House by Michael M. Honda (D-Calif.)

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