Increasing the statutory limit on the public debt.

Became Public Law No: 108-24.

H.J.Res.51 through Congress

H.J.Res.51 keeps its number as it moves between the House and Senate.

HouseApr 11, 2003Agreed to the resolutionNo roll-call link suppliedOfficial record
SenateMay 23, 2003Agreed to the resolution53–44View vote
PresidentMay 27, 2003Became lawOfficial record

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Related Senate bill: S.2986 A bill to amend title 31 of the United States Code to increase the public debt limit.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Apr 11, 2003

Amends Federal law to increase the statutory limit on the public debt.

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May 27, 2003
Became Public Law No: 108-24.
May 27, 2003
Became Public Law No: 108-24.
May 27, 2003
Signed by President.
May 27, 2003
Signed by President.
May 23, 2003
Presented to President.
May 23, 2003
Presented to President.
May 23, 2003
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 23, 2003
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number: 202.
Senate roll call 202 · Individual votes
May 23, 2003
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number: 202.
Senate roll call 202 · Individual votes
May 23, 2003
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7089-7110, S7110-7115)
May 1, 2003
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 80.
Apr 30, 2003
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Apr 11, 2003
Received in the Senate.
Apr 11, 2003
The Chair announced that pursuant to Rule XXVII, as a result of the adoption by the House and the Senate of the conference report on H. Con. Res. 95, H. J. Res. 51, increasing the statutory limit on the public debt, has been engrossed and is deemed to have passed the House on April 11, 2003.
Apr 11, 2003
On passage Deemed passed. (consideration: CR H3349)
Apr 11, 2003
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Deemed passed.(consideration: CR H3349)
Apr 11, 2003
Introduced in House
Apr 11, 2003
Introduced in House

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Public Law · May 27, 2003 Formatted Text PDF

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Discuss H.J.Res.51, 108th Congress: Increasing the statutory limit on the public debt.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-joint-resolution/51

Text version to examine: Public Law · 2003-05-27.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/108/plaws/publ24/PLAW-108publ24.htm

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Analyze H.J.Res.51 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.J.Res.51, 108th Congress: Increasing the statutory limit on the public debt.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-joint-resolution/51

Text version to examine: Public Law · 2003-05-27.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/108/plaws/publ24/PLAW-108publ24.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T13:29:55Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss H.J.Res.51, 108th Congress: Increasing the statutory limit on the public debt.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-joint-resolution/51

Text version to examine: Public Law · 2003-05-27.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/108/plaws/publ24/PLAW-108publ24.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T13:29:55Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss H.J.Res.51, 108th Congress: Increasing the statutory limit on the public debt.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-joint-resolution/51

Text version to examine: Public Law · 2003-05-27.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/108/plaws/publ24/PLAW-108publ24.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T13:29:55Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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