To provide a process for ensuring the United States does not default on its obligations.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To provide a process for ensuring the United States does not default on its obligations., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Finance, Transportation.
Who Benefits and How
federal agencies and legislative administrators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section HC3856FFAE2EA4F0EB22013731FEC0082: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Debt Ceiling Reform Act.
- Section H5D8F7B25EF06415BAE8C2A8F98E4C0DA: 2. Suspension of the debt ceiling Subchapter I of chapter 31 of subtitle III of title 31, United States Code, is amended— in section 3101(b), by inserting or...
- Section H25C9F66DCDBD4A2BAC81C92F026D2B5E: 3101B. Suspension of the debt ceiling In this section, the term joint resolution means only a joint resolution— that is introduced during the period— beginning...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To provide a process for ensuring the United States does not default on its obligations., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Key Policy Areas
Government Operations, Finance, Transportation
Primary Purpose
This bill, To provide a process for ensuring the United States does not default on its obligations., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- federal agencies and legislative administrators
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Merkley (for himself, Mr. Durbin, and Mr. Kaine) introduced …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_treasury"
- → Secretary of the Treasury
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
only a joint resolution— that is introduced during the period— beginning on the date a certification described in subsection (b)(1) is received by Congress
only a joint resolution—(1)that is introduced during the period—(A)beginning on the date a certification described in subsection (b)(1) is received by Congress
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