To implement the President's request to increase the statutory limit on the public debt.
What it does: Adds SEC. __. INCREASE IN STATUTORY LIMIT ON THE PUBLIC DEBT wherever appropriate
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY)Adds SEC. __. INCREASE IN STATUTORY LIMIT ON THE PUBLIC DEBT wherever appropriate
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. __. INCREASE IN STATUTORY LIMIT ON THE PUBLIC DEBT.
Inserted: (a) Finding.--The Congress finds that the President's budget proposal, Budget of the United States Government, Fiscal Year 2012, necessitates an increase in the statutory debt limit of $2,406,000,000,000.
Inserted: (b) Increase.--Subsection (b) of section 3101 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking out the dollar limitation contained in such subsection and inserting in lieu thereof "$16,700,000,000,000".
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Original wording
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
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As printed
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. __. INCREASE IN STATUTORY LIMIT ON THE PUBLIC DEBT.
(a) Finding.--The Congress finds that the President's budget proposal, Budget of the United States Government, Fiscal Year 2012, necessitates an increase in the statutory debt limit of $2,406,000,000,000.
(b) Increase.--Subsection (b) of section 3101 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking out the dollar limitation contained in such subsection and inserting in lieu thereof “$16,700,000,000,000”.
Legislative Activity
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Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3962)
June 21, 2011
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Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3962)
June 21, 2011
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3852)
June 16, 2011
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3847)
June 15, 2011
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3752)
June 14, 2011
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3635)
June 9, 2011
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 414 proposed by Senator Paul.
June 8, 2011
Amendment SA 414 proposed by Senator Paul. (consideration: CR S3595-3598; text: CR S3595) To implement the President's request to increase the statutory limit on the public debt.
June 8, 2011
Senate amendment submitted
June 7, 2011