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Calendar No. 560
112th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 3664
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
December 6, 2012
Mr. Reid introduced the following bill; which was read the first time
December 10, 2012
Read the second time and placed on the calendar
A BILL
To provide for debt limit extensions.
Debt Limit Extension
Subsection (b) of section 3101
of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking as provided by
law through the congressional budget process described in Rule XLIX of the
Rules of the House of Representatives or as provided by section 3101A or
otherwise.
and inserting
as provided—
by law through the congressional budget process described in Rule XLIX of the Rules of the House of Representatives or as provided by section 3101A or otherwise, or
by Executive order of the President.
An Executive order issued pursuant to paragraph (2) shall be considered as a major rule for purposes of chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code.
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December 10, 2012
Read the second time and placed on the calendar