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S. 1553 (116th)

End the Threat of Default Act

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Introduced

21 May 2019

Last action

25 February 2020 · Committee

Status

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-427.

Sponsors

Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI], Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

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Source updated

5 December 2025

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Summary

End the Threat of Default Act This bill repeals the public debt limit, which applies to most debt held by the federal government.

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Timeline

  1. 21 May 2019

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 May 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 February 2020

    Committee

    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-427.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

    Introduced in Senate · EN · 21 May 2019

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