A bill to amend title 31 of the United States Code to increase the public debt limit.

Bill: 108-s-2986
Sponsor: Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN]
Introduced: 2004-11-16 in the Senate
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Debt limit

Summary:
action_date: 2004-11-16
text: 
Amends Federal law to increase the statutory limit on the public debt. 

action_date: 2004-11-17
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 

 
Amends Federal law to increase the statutory limit on the public debt from $7.384 trillion to $8.184 trillion.

action_date: 2004-11-18
text: 

(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.

action_date: 2004-11-19
text: 

(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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-11-19
text: Became Public Law No: 108-415.
action_date: 2004-11-19
text: Became Public Law No: 108-415.
action_date: 2004-11-19
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2004-11-19
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2004-11-18
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2004-11-18
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2004-11-18
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-11-18
text: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 208 - 204 (Roll no. 536).
action_date: 2004-11-18
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 208 - 204 (Roll no. 536).
action_date: 2004-11-18
text: On motion to commit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 194 - 218 (Roll no. 535).
action_date: 2004-11-18
text: The previous question on the motion to commit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H9986)
action_date: 2004-11-18
text: Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Stenholm motion to commit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment providing that the provisions of the bill shall not apply after April 15, 2005.
action_date: 2004-11-18
text: Mr. Stenholm moved to commit with instructions to Ways and Means. (consideration: CR H9985-9986; text: CR H9985)
action_date: 2004-11-18
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H9985)
action_date: 2004-11-18
text: DEBATE - The House resumed debate on S. 2986.
action_date: 2004-11-18
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 2986.
action_date: 2004-11-18
text: Rule provides for consideration of S. 2986 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. The resolution provides for one motion to commit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
action_date: 2004-11-18
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 856. (consideration: CR H9975-9987)
action_date: 2004-11-18
text: Rule H. Res. 856 passed House.
action_date: 2004-11-17
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2004-11-17
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2004-11-17
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2004-11-17
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 44. Record Vote Number: 213. (text: CR S11418)
action_date: 2004-11-17
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 44. Record Vote Number: 213.(text: CR S11418)
action_date: 2004-11-17
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 856 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S. 2986 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. The resolution provides for one motion to commit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
action_date: 2004-11-17
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S11398, S11399-11418)
action_date: 2004-11-16
text: Introduced in the Senate. Read twice. Ordered Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 805. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11382)
action_date: 2004-11-16
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 108-415