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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 6, 1996
Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to issue to each Federal fund U.S. obligations, under the public debt provisions of the U.S. Code, before March 30, 1996, in an amount not to exceed the sum of: (1) the amounts deposited in such fund between enactment of this Act and before March 30, 1996; and (2) the face amount of obligations held by such fund which mature during such period. Exempts such obligations from the public debt limit until the earlier of: (1) the date of enactment of the first increase in the public debt limit after enactment of this Act; or (2) March 30, 1996. Amends Public Law 104-103 to extend from March 15, 1996, to March 30, 1996, the Secretary's authority to issue U.S. obligations in an amount equal to the monthly insurance benefits payable under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act in March 1996.
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Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7] · R–TX
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Became Public Law No: 104-115.
Became Public Law No: 104-115.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 3465 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43-47. Record Vote No: 24.
Senate roll call 24 · Individual votesAmendment SP 3465 proposed by Senator Moynihan.
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S1624-1630)
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 362 - 51 (Roll no. 48).
House roll call 48 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 362 - 51 (Roll no. 48).
House roll call 48 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 371, the amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying the resolution was considered as adopted.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3021 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 371. (consideration: CR H1787-1792)
Rule H. Res. 371 passed House.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 371 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3021 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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