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H.R. 1553 (97th)

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

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

3 February 1981

Last action

7 February 1981 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 97-2.

Sponsors

Rep. Rostenkowski, Dan [D-IL-8], Rep. Conable, Barber B., Jr. [R-NY-30]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

7 February 2024

Summary

Amends the Second Liberty Bond Act to increase the temporary public debt limit by $585,000,000,000 until September 30, 1981.

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Timeline

  1. 3 February 1981

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Ways and Means. Report No: 97-1.

    Source: Committee

  2. 3 February 1981

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Ways and Means. Report No: 97-1.

    Source: Committee

  3. 3 February 1981

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  4. 3 February 1981

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 3 February 1981

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 3 February 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  7. 3 February 1981

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 2.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 3 February 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 3 February 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 4 February 1981

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.54 Reported to House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 4 February 1981

    Floor

    Committee on Rules Granted A Modified Closed Rule; Providing One Hour of General Debate.

    Source: Floor

  12. 5 February 1981

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

  13. 5 February 1981

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 7.

    Source: Calendars

  14. 5 February 1981

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  15. 5 February 1981

    Vote

    Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 305 - 104 (Record Vote No: 10).

    Source: Floor

  16. 5 February 1981

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 305 - 104 (Record Vote No: 10).

    Source: Floor

  17. 5 February 1981

    Failed

    Considered by House Motion to Recommit Failed by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  18. 5 February 1981

    Floor

    Called up by House by Rule.

    Source: Floor

  19. 5 February 1981

    Passed

    Rule Passed House.

    Source: Floor

  20. 6 February 1981

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  21. 6 February 1981

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  22. 6 February 1981

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

  23. 6 February 1981

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 73-18. Record Vote No: 23.

    Source: Floor

  24. 7 February 1981

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  25. 7 February 1981

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 97-2.

    Source: President

  26. 7 February 1981

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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 · 8 February 1981

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    • Introduced in House

      summary · EN · 3 February 1981

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