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H.R. 2862 (104th)

To permanently increase the public debt limit.

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Introduced

22 January 1996

Last action

31 January 1996 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H978)

Sponsors

Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Gibbons, Sam [D-FL-11], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Rep. Payne, Lewis F., Jr. [D-VA-5], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Peterson, Douglas (Pete) [D-FL-2], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8], Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Ward, Mike [D-KY-3], Rep. Sawyer, Tom [D-OH-14], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. Johnston, Harry [D-FL-19], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. Klink, Ron [D-PA-4], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15]

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Summary

Amends Federal law to increase the public debt limit to $5.5 trillion.

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Timeline

  1. 22 January 1996

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 January 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 January 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 31 January 1996

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H978)

    Source: IntroReferral

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