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Debt Control Through Budget Reconciliation Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1383| House 
| Updated: 2/25/2021
Chris Stewart

Chris Stewart

Republican Representative

Utah

Cosponsors (3)
John R. Curtis (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)

Rules Committee, Budget Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Debt Control Through Budget Reconciliation Act of 2021 This bill establishes long-term debt limits and a new reconciliation process to enforce the limits. Specifically, the bill prohibits the estimated amount of debt held by the public from exceeding a specified percentage of the estimated nominal gross domestic product (GDP) for a fiscal year. The bill limits the debt to 101% of GDP for FY2022 and decreases the limit annually until it reaches 50% of GDP for FY2050. The bill also establishes a new reconciliation process to enforce the limits. Under this process, the congressional budget resolution could direct congressional committees to report legislation to achieve the long-term debt limits. Congress would then be required to consider the legislation using expedited legislative procedures, which limit debate and amendments.
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Timeline
Feb 25, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 25, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • February 25, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 25, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Economics and Public Finance

Budget deficits and national debtBudget processCongressional committeesCongressional operations and organizationHouse of RepresentativesLegislative rules and procedurePerformance measurementSenate

Debt Control Through Budget Reconciliation Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1383| House 
| Updated: 2/25/2021
Debt Control Through Budget Reconciliation Act of 2021 This bill establishes long-term debt limits and a new reconciliation process to enforce the limits. Specifically, the bill prohibits the estimated amount of debt held by the public from exceeding a specified percentage of the estimated nominal gross domestic product (GDP) for a fiscal year. The bill limits the debt to 101% of GDP for FY2022 and decreases the limit annually until it reaches 50% of GDP for FY2050. The bill also establishes a new reconciliation process to enforce the limits. Under this process, the congressional budget resolution could direct congressional committees to report legislation to achieve the long-term debt limits. Congress would then be required to consider the legislation using expedited legislative procedures, which limit debate and amendments.
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Timeline
Feb 25, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 25, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • February 25, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 25, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Chris Stewart

Chris Stewart

Republican Representative

Utah

Cosponsors (3)
John R. Curtis (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)

Rules Committee, Budget Committee

Economics and Public Finance

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Budget deficits and national debtBudget processCongressional committeesCongressional operations and organizationHouse of RepresentativesLegislative rules and procedurePerformance measurementSenate