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H.R. 2990 (98th)

An act to increase the permanent public debt limit, and for other purposes.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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

  1. 12 May 1983

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  2. 12 May 1983

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  3. 12 May 1983

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  4. 12 May 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 12 May 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 12 May 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  7. 13 May 1983

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 70.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 13 May 1983

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Ways and Means. Report No: 98-121.

    Source: Committee

  9. 13 May 1983

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Ways and Means. Report No: 98-121.

    Source: Committee

  10. 17 May 1983

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.196 Reported to House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 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

  12. 18 May 1983

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  13. 18 May 1983

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  14. 18 May 1983

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  15. 18 May 1983

    Floor

    Called up by House by Rule.

    Source: Floor

  16. 18 May 1983

    Passed

    Rule Passed House.

    Source: Floor

  17. 20 May 1983

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

  18. 24 May 1983

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 225.

    Source: Calendars

  19. 24 May 1983

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  20. 24 May 1983

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  21. 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

  22. 25 May 1983

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

  23. 26 May 1983

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 98-34.

    Source: President

  24. 26 May 1983

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  25. 26 May 1983

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  26. 26 May 1983

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  27. 26 May 1983

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  28. 26 May 1983

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

Votes

· Official source

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

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    Public Law (PDF)

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    • Public Law (PDF)

      Public Law · EN · 27 May 1983

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    • 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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