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Debt Ceiling Reform Act

USA117th CongressHR-5415| House 
| Updated: 9/29/2021
Brendan F. Boyle

Brendan F. Boyle

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (22)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Debt Ceiling Reform Act This bill authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to increase the public debt limit. Under current law, the debt limit restricts the amount of funds that the Department of the Treasury may borrow to fund the federal government.
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Timeline
Sep 28, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5500)
Sep 29, 2021
Introduced in House
Sep 29, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 15, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3654
Introduced in Senate
  • September 28, 2021
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5500)


  • September 29, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • September 29, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • February 15, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3654
    Introduced in Senate

Economics and Public Finance

Debt Ceiling Reform Act

USA117th CongressHR-5415| House 
| Updated: 9/29/2021
Debt Ceiling Reform Act This bill authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to increase the public debt limit. Under current law, the debt limit restricts the amount of funds that the Department of the Treasury may borrow to fund the federal government.
View Full Text

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Timeline
Sep 28, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5500)
Sep 29, 2021
Introduced in House
Sep 29, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 15, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3654
Introduced in Senate
  • September 28, 2021
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5500)


  • September 29, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • September 29, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • February 15, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3654
    Introduced in Senate
Brendan F. Boyle

Brendan F. Boyle

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (22)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

Economics and Public Finance

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted