A resolution to amend the Standing Rules of the Senate to provide that no amendments may be offered to a bill or resolution raising the public debt limit except with the approval of two-thirds of the Senate.

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18 November 1983

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Referred to the Committee on Rules.

Summary

Amends rule XVI of the Standing Rules of the Senate to prohibit the offering of amendments to a bill or joint resolution raising the public debt limit, unless: (1) the amendment changes the figure limiting the public debt; or (2) two-thirds of the Senate approves the consideration of such amendment.

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/senate-resolution/296
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