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H.R. 3721 (99th)

A bill to temporarily increase the limit on the public debt and to restore the investments of the Social Security Trust Funds and other trust funds.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

12 November 1985

Last action

14 November 1985 · Passed

Status

Became Public Law No: 99-155.

Sponsors

Rep. Rostenkowski, Dan [D-IL-8], Rep. Duncan, John J. [R-TN-2]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

7 February 2024

Summary

Increases the public debt limit until December 13, 1985, by an amount determined by the Secretary of the Treasury to be necessary to permit the United States to meet its obligations, but not in excess of $1,903,800,000,000. Directs the Secretary to restore to the Social Security Trust Funds and any other Government trust funds any securities disinvested since September 30, 1985.

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Timeline

  1. 12 November 1985

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  2. 12 November 1985

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  3. 12 November 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 November 1985

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.318 Reported to House.

    Source: Floor

  5. 12 November 1985

    Floor

    Committee on Rules Granted a Rule Providing for Consideration in the House; Waiving all Points of Order Against Consideration of the Bill; Providing One Hour of Debate.

    Source: Floor

  6. 12 November 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  7. 12 November 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  8. 13 November 1985

    Passed

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  9. 13 November 1985

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  10. 13 November 1985

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

  11. 13 November 1985

    Vote

    Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 300 - 121 (Record Vote No: 405).

    Source: Floor

  12. 13 November 1985

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 300 - 121 (Record Vote No: 405).

    Source: Floor

  13. 13 November 1985

    Floor

    Called up by House by Rule.

    Source: Floor

  14. 13 November 1985

    Passed

    Rule Passed House.

    Source: Floor

  15. 14 November 1985

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  16. 14 November 1985

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 99-155.

    Source: President

  17. 14 November 1985

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  18. 14 November 1985

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  19. 14 November 1985

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  20. 14 November 1985

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  21. 14 November 1985

    Passed

    House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  22. 14 November 1985

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: NotUsed

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

3 official files

Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 15 November 1985

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 13 November 1985

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 12 November 1985

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