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H.J.Res. 265 (97th)

A joint resolution to provide for a temporary increase in the public debt limit.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

21 May 1981

Last action

30 September 1981 · Floor

Status

Became Public Law No: 97-49.

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3 January 2025

Summary

Amends the Second Liberty Bond Act to increase the temporary public debt limit for fiscal year 1982 by $679,800,000,000.

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Timeline

  1. 21 May 1981

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice, and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 May 1981

    Passed

    Engrossed and Deemed Passed.

    Source: Floor

  3. 21 May 1981

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Engrossed and Deemed Passed.

    Source: Floor

  4. 21 May 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 21 May 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 26 May 1981

    Committee

    Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB; Treasury Department.

    Source: Committee

  7. 15 September 1981

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 264.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 15 September 1981

    Reported

    Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  9. 15 September 1981

    Reported

    Committee on Finance. Reported to Senate by Senator Dole favorably without amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  10. 25 September 1981

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

  11. 28 September 1981

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

  12. 29 September 1981

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

  13. 29 September 1981

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 64-34. Record Vote No: 298.

    Source: Floor

  14. 30 September 1981

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 97-49.

    Source: President

  15. 30 September 1981

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  16. 30 September 1981

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  17. 30 September 1981

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  18. 30 September 1981

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  19. 30 September 1981

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

Votes

· Official source

Yes 0 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0

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    2 official files

    Public Law (PDF)

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    • Public Law (PDF)

      Public Law · EN · 1 October 1981

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    • Introduced in House

      summary · EN · 21 May 1981

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