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End the Threat of Default Act

USA116th CongressS-1553| Senate 
| Updated: 2/25/2020
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (5)
Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Finance Committee, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
End the Threat of Default Act This bill repeals the public debt limit, which applies to most debt held by the federal government.
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Timeline
May 21, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2870
Introduced in House
May 21, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 21, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb 25, 2020
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-427.
  • May 21, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2870
    Introduced in House


  • May 21, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 21, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • February 25, 2020
    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-427.

Economics and Public Finance

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2870: End the Threat of Default Act
Budget deficits and national debt

End the Threat of Default Act

USA116th CongressS-1553| Senate 
| Updated: 2/25/2020
End the Threat of Default Act This bill repeals the public debt limit, which applies to most debt held by the federal government.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
May 21, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2870
Introduced in House
May 21, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 21, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb 25, 2020
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-427.
  • May 21, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2870
    Introduced in House


  • May 21, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 21, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • February 25, 2020
    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-427.
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (5)
Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Finance Committee, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Economics and Public Finance

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2870: End the Threat of Default Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Budget deficits and national debt