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S.Res. 8 (113th)

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress holds the sole authority to borrow money on the credit of the United States and shall not cede this power to the President.

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Introduced

23 January 2013

Last action

23 January 2013 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S223-224)

Sponsors

Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Sen. Johanns, Mike [R-NE], Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI], Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX], Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA], Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

7 April 2025

Rule of law

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Senate that Congress should: (1) not relinquish its long utilized authority vested in the U.S. Constitution to borrow money on the credit of the United States by refusing to debate, amend, and vote on a bill to address the debt limit; and (2) not provide the executive branch with exclusive power to issue debt on behalf of the federal government.

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Timeline

  1. 23 January 2013

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S223-224)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 January 2013

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S224-225)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 January 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Introduced in Senate (text)

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

    Introduced in Senate · EN · 23 January 2013

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    Introduced in Senate · EN · 23 January 2013

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