A bill to amend title 31 of the United States Code to increase the public debt limit.
Latest action · Nov 19, 2004 Became Public Law No: 108-415.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedNov 16, 2004
- Passed SenateNov 17, 2004
- Passed HouseNov 18, 2004
- To the PresidentNov 18, 2004
- Became lawNov 19, 2004
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.)
Amends Federal law to increase the statutory limit on the public debt from $7.384 trillion to $8.184 trillion.
Recorded votes 3
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 536 | On Passage | Passed208–204 | Nov 18, 2004 |
| House 535 | On Motion to Commit with Instructions | Failed194–218 | Nov 18, 2004 |
| Senate 213 | On Passage of the Bill S. 2986 | Bill Passed52–44 | Nov 17, 2004 |
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 25
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 19, 2004Became Public Law No: 108-415.
- Nov 19, 2004Signed by President.
- Nov 18, 2004Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 856. (consideration: CR H9975-9987)
- Nov 18, 2004DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 2986.
- Nov 18, 2004DEBATE - The House resumed debate on S. 2986.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HJRES 51 | Increasing the statutory limit on the public debt. | Related bill | May 27, 2003 |
| HRES 856 | Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 2986) to amend title 31 of the United States Code to increase the public debt limit. | Procedurally related | Nov 18, 2004 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Economics and Public Finance.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Nov 16, 2004Placed on Calendar Senate
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