S 2986 in Congressional Session 108

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : S 2986

 

Title : A bill to amend title 31 of the United States Code to increase the public debt limit.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
11/19/2004--Public Law.    (There are 3 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.) Amends Federal law to increase the statutory limit on the public debt from $7.384 trillion to $8.184 trillion.

Votes

Title : A bill to amend title 31 of the United States Code to increase the public debt limit.
Votes in the US Senate
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
2132004-11-17On Passage of the BillS. 2986; A bill to amend title 31 of the United States Code to increase the public debt limit.Passed
Votes in the US House
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
5362004-11-18On Passage To amend title 31 of the United States Code to increase the public debt limitP
5352004-11-18On Motion to Commit with Instructions To amend title 31 of the United States Code to increase the public debt limitF

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of S 2986
 
Bill Number : S 2986
Title : A bill to amend title 31 of the United States Code to increase the public debt limit.
Sponsor: Sen Frist, William H. [TN] (introduced 11/16/2004)      
COSPONSOR(S): ****NONE****

Other Info

Bill Number : S 2986
Title : A bill to amend title 31 of the United States Code to increase the public debt limit.
 
 
ALL ACTIONS:
1
 
1/16/2004:Introduced in the Senate. Read twice. Ordered Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 805. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11382) 1
 
1/17/2004:Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S11398, S11399-11418) 1
 
1/17/2004 6:07pm:Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 856 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S. 2986 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. The resolution provides for one motion to commit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. 1
 
1/17/2004:Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 44. Record Vote Number: 213. (text: CR S11418) 1
 
1/17/2004 7:37pm:Received in the House. 1
 
1/17/2004:Message on Senate action sent to the House. 1
 
1/17/2004 8:25pm:Held at the desk. 1
 
1/18/2004 8:59pm:Rule H. Res. 856 passed House. 1
 
1/18/2004 9:05pm:Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 856. (consideration: CR H9975-9987) 1
 
1/18/2004 9:05pm:Rule provides for consideration of S. 2986 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. The resolution provides for one motion to commit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. 1
 
1/18/2004 9:05pm:DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 2986. 1
 
1/18/2004 9:49pm:DEBATE - The House resumed debate on S. 2986. 1
 
1/18/2004 10:19pm:The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H9985) 1
 
1/18/2004 10:19pm:Mr. Stenholm moved to commit with instructions to Ways and Means. (consideration: CR H9985-9986; text: CR H9985) 1
 
1/18/2004 10:20pm:Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Stenholm motion to commit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment providing that the provisions of the bill shall not apply after April 15, 2005. 1
 
1/18/2004 10:31pm:The previous question on the motion to commit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H9986) 1
 
1/18/2004 10:51pm:On motion to commit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 194 - 218 (Roll no. 535). 1
 
1/18/2004 11:08pm:On passage Passed by recorded vote: 208 - 204 (Roll no. 536). 1
 
1/18/2004 11:08pm:Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 1
 
1/18/2004:Cleared for White House. 1
 
1/18/2004:Presented to President. 1
 
1/19/2004:Signed by President. 1
 
1/19/2004:Became Public Law No: 108-415.