Legislators
Bills
Statements
Lobbying
Travel
Searching...- Bills
- S.1598
S.1598: Pay Our Bills Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about economics and public finance
- Introduced Oct. 29, 2013
- Latest Major Action Oct. 29, 2013
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Pay Our Bills Act - 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 required to meet existing commitments if the President certifies to Congress that the public debt is within $100 billion of the current limit and that further borrowing is required. (The debt...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Oct. 29, 2013 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
|
| Oct. 29, 2013 |
Introduced in the Senate by Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) |