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Version 49 · Public Law · Feb 15, 2014
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on February 11, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Temporary Debt Limit Extension Act - Suspends the public debt limit for the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on March 15, 2015.
Increases the debt limit, effective March 16, 2015, to the extent that:
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the face amount of such obligations outstanding on the date of enactment of this Act is exceeded by
the total of the face amount of public debt obligations and the face amount of obligations whose principal and interest are guaranteed by the U.S. government (except guaranteed obligations held by the Secretary of the Treasury) outstanding on March 16, 2015.
Excludes an obligation under clause 2 (above) from being taken into account unless its issuance was necessary to fund a commitment incurred pursuant to law that required payment before March 16, 2015.
Prohibits the Secretary of the Treasury from issuing obligations during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on March 15, 2015, for the purpose of increasing the cash balance above normal operating balances in anticipation of the expiration of such period.
People & committees
Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] · D–NH
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 113-83.
Became Public Law No: 113-83.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Con. Res. 82, enrollment corrections on S. 540 have been made.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate bill by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 43. Record Vote Number: 34. (text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S933)
Senate roll call 34 · Individual votesResolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate bill by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 43. Record Vote Number: 34.(text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S933)
Senate roll call 34 · Individual votesCloture on the motion to concur in House amendment to Senate bill invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 67 - 31. Record Vote Number: 33. (consideration: CR S934)
Senate roll call 33 · Individual votesCloture motion on the motion to concur in House amendment to Senate bill presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S933-934: text: CR S933-934)
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 201 (Roll No. 61). (text: CR H1752)
House roll call 61 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 201 (Roll No. 61).(text: CR H1752)
House roll call 61 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1757)
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 478 the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of sections 1 through 3 of Rules Committee Print 113-37 is considered as adopted for the purpose of being treated as original text and the House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 540.
Rule provides for consideration of S. 540 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 478. (consideration: CR H1752-1758)
Rule H. Res. 478 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 478 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S. 540 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2232)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S2232)
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2231-2232)
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2231-2232)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced in Senate
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