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Protect Our CREDIT Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-212| Senate 
| Updated: 2/1/2023
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (5)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protect Our Citizens from Reckless Extortion of our Debt and Irresponsible Tactics Act of 2023 or the Protect Our CREDIT Act of 2023 This bill allows the President to increase the statutory debt limit unless a joint resolution of disapproval is passed by Congress and becomes law. Prior to the beginning of each fiscal year, the President must submit to Congress a certification that specifies the existing debt, the debt limit, and the debt that will be necessary to issue during the next year to meet existing commitments. The debt limit is increased by the proposed amount, unless a joint resolution of disapproval is passed by Congress within 15 days and becomes law. Congress must consider the joint resolution using specified expedited legislative procedures. The President must submit an additional certification to Congress during the year if the debt is within $250 billion of the limit, and further borrowing is necessary to meet existing commitments. The certification must propose a new debt limit for the remainder of the year and explain any discrepancy with the earlier certification. The new debt limit also goes into effect, unless a joint resolution of disapproval is passed by Congress within 15 days and becomes law. The bill suspends the debt limit during the period in which Congress is considering a joint resolution of disapproval after the President has submitted a mid-year certification.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-444
Protect Our CREDIT Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-2819
Protect Our CREDIT Act of 2021
Feb 1, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 1, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-444
    Protect Our CREDIT Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-2819
    Protect Our CREDIT Act of 2021


  • February 1, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 1, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Economics and Public Finance

Protect Our CREDIT Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-212| Senate 
| Updated: 2/1/2023
Protect Our Citizens from Reckless Extortion of our Debt and Irresponsible Tactics Act of 2023 or the Protect Our CREDIT Act of 2023 This bill allows the President to increase the statutory debt limit unless a joint resolution of disapproval is passed by Congress and becomes law. Prior to the beginning of each fiscal year, the President must submit to Congress a certification that specifies the existing debt, the debt limit, and the debt that will be necessary to issue during the next year to meet existing commitments. The debt limit is increased by the proposed amount, unless a joint resolution of disapproval is passed by Congress within 15 days and becomes law. Congress must consider the joint resolution using specified expedited legislative procedures. The President must submit an additional certification to Congress during the year if the debt is within $250 billion of the limit, and further borrowing is necessary to meet existing commitments. The certification must propose a new debt limit for the remainder of the year and explain any discrepancy with the earlier certification. The new debt limit also goes into effect, unless a joint resolution of disapproval is passed by Congress within 15 days and becomes law. The bill suspends the debt limit during the period in which Congress is considering a joint resolution of disapproval after the President has submitted a mid-year certification.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-444
Protect Our CREDIT Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-2819
Protect Our CREDIT Act of 2021
Feb 1, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 1, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-444
    Protect Our CREDIT Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-2819
    Protect Our CREDIT Act of 2021


  • February 1, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 1, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (5)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Economics and Public Finance

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