United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2990 (98th)
An act to increase the permanent public debt limit, and for other purposes.
Introduced
12 May 1983
Last action
26 May 1983 · Floor
Status
Became Public Law No: 98-34.
Sponsors
Rep. Rostenkowski, Dan [D-IL-8], Rep. Conable, Barber B., Jr. [R-NY-30]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
3 January 2025
Summary
Increases the temporary public debt limit by $989,000,000,000 (currently, $890,200,000,000) until September 30, 1983. Increases the limit on long-term government bonds to not more than $150,000,000,000 (currently, $110,000,000,000).
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Timeline
12 May 1983
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
12 May 1983
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
12 May 1983
Committee
Committee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
12 May 1983
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Source: IntroReferral
12 May 1983
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 May 1983
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 May 1983
Calendars
Placed on Union Calendar No: 70.
Source: Calendars
13 May 1983
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Ways and Means. Report No: 98-121.
Source: Committee
13 May 1983
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Ways and Means. Report No: 98-121.
Source: Committee
17 May 1983
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.196 Reported to House.
Source: Floor
17 May 1983
Floor
Committee on Rules Granted a Modified Closed Rule Providing One Hour of Debate; Making in Order the Ways and Means Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute; Waiving Clause 7 of Rule XVI and Clause 5 of Rule XXI.
Source: Floor
18 May 1983
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Source: IntroReferral
18 May 1983
Passed
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
18 May 1983
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
18 May 1983
Floor
Called up by House by Rule.
Source: Floor
18 May 1983
Passed
Rule Passed House.
Source: Floor
20 May 1983
Committee
Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB, Treasury Department.
Source: Committee
24 May 1983
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 225.
Source: Calendars
24 May 1983
Reported
Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
24 May 1983
Reported
Committee on Finance. Reported to Senate by Senator Dole without amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
25 May 1983
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51-41. Record Vote No: 115.
Source: Floor
25 May 1983
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
26 May 1983
Became law
Became Public Law No: 98-34.
Source: President
26 May 1983
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
26 May 1983
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
26 May 1983
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
26 May 1983
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
26 May 1983
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
Votes
Versions
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Documents
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Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 27 May 1983
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 18 May 1983
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 13 May 1983
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 12 May 1983
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Sponsors
- Rep. Rostenkowski, Dan [D-IL-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Conable, Barber B., Jr. [R-NY-30] · R · Sponsor
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An act to increase the permanent public debt limit, and for other purposes.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/house-bill/2990
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