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Public Law113th CongressEconomics and Public Finance
S. 540Became Law

Temporary Debt Limit Extension Act

This bill became law

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What it doesSummary public law (Feb 15, 2014)

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on February 11, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Temporary Debt Limit Extension Act - Suspends the public debt limit for the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on March 15, 2015.

Increases the debt limit, effective March 16, 2015, to the extent that:

  1. the face amount of such obligations outstanding on the date of enactment of this Act is exceeded by
  2. the total of the face amount of public debt obligations and the face amount of obligations whose principal and interest are guaranteed by the U.S. government (except guaranteed obligations held by the Secretary of the Treasury) outstanding on March 16, 2015.

Excludes an obligation under clause 2 (above) from being taken into account unless its issuance was necessary to fund a commitment incurred pursuant to law that required payment before March 16, 2015.

Prohibits the Secretary of the Treasury from issuing obligations during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on March 15, 2015, for the purpose of increasing the cash balance above normal operating balances in anticipation of the expiration of such period.

What just happenedFeb 15, 2014

Became Public Law No: 113-83.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH](D-NH)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. Feb 15, 2014President

    Became Public Law No: 113-83.

  2. Feb 15, 2014BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 113-83.

  3. Feb 15, 2014President

    Signed by President.

  4. Feb 15, 2014BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Feb 14, 2014Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Feb 14, 2014President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Feb 12, 2014FloorH1B000

    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Con. Res. 82, enrollment corrections on S. 540 have been made.

  8. Feb 12, 2014Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  9. Feb 12, 2014ResolvingDifferences

    Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate bill by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 43. Record Vote Number: 34. (text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S933)

  10. Feb 12, 2014NotUsed20500

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate bill by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 43. Record Vote Number: 34.(text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S933)

  11. Feb 12, 2014Floor

    Cloture on the motion to concur in House amendment to Senate bill invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 67 - 31. Record Vote Number: 33. (consideration: CR S934)

  12. Feb 12, 2014Floor

    Cloture motion on the motion to concur in House amendment to Senate bill presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S933-934: text: CR S933-934)

  13. Feb 12, 2014Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

  14. Feb 11, 2014FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  15. Feb 11, 2014FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 201 (Roll No. 61). (text: CR H1752)

  16. Feb 11, 2014Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 201 (Roll No. 61).(text: CR H1752)

  17. Feb 11, 2014FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1757)

  18. Feb 11, 2014FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 478 the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of sections 1 through 3 of Rules Committee Print 113-37 is considered as adopted for the purpose of being treated as original text and the House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 540.

  19. Feb 11, 2014FloorH8D000

    Rule provides for consideration of S. 540 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

  20. Feb 11, 2014FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 478. (consideration: CR H1752-1758)

  21. Feb 11, 2014FloorH1L220

    Rule H. Res. 478 passed House.

  22. Feb 11, 2014FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 478 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S. 540 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

  23. Mar 26, 2013Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

    Aviation Subcommittee
  24. Mar 25, 2013IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  25. Mar 25, 2013FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  26. Mar 22, 2013Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  27. Mar 21, 2013Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2232)

  28. Mar 21, 2013Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S2232)

  29. Mar 21, 2013Discharge

    Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2231-2232)

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  30. Mar 21, 2013Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2231-2232)

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  31. Mar 12, 2013IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  32. Mar 12, 2013IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Public LawFeb 15, 201449

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on February 11, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Temporary Debt Limit Extension Act - Suspends the public debt limit for the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on March 15, 2015.

Increases the debt limit, effective March 16, 2015, to the extent that:

  1. the face amount of such obligations outstanding on the date of enactment of this Act is exceeded by
  2. the total of the face amount of public debt obligations and the face amount of obligations whose principal and interest are guaranteed by the U.S. government (except guaranteed obligations held by the Secretary of the Treasury) outstanding on March 16, 2015.

Excludes an obligation under clause 2 (above) from being taken into account unless its issuance was necessary to fund a commitment incurred pursuant to law that required payment before March 16, 2015.

Prohibits the Secretary of the Treasury from issuing obligations during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on March 15, 2015, for the purpose of increasing the cash balance above normal operating balances in anticipation of the expiration of such period.

Passed House amendedFeb 11, 201436

Temporary Debt Limit Extension Act - Suspends the public debt limit for the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on March 15, 2015.

Increases the debt limit, effective March 16, 2015, to the extent that:

  1. the face amount of such obligations outstanding on the date of enactment of this Act is exceeded by
  2. the total of the face amount of public debt obligations and the face amount of obligations whose principal and interest are guaranteed by the U.S. government (except guaranteed obligations held by the Secretary of the Treasury) outstanding on March 16, 2015.

Excludes an obligation under clause 2 (above) from being taken into account unless its issuance was necessary to fund a commitment incurred pursuant to law that required payment before March 16, 2015.

Prohibits the Secretary of the Treasury from issuing obligations during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on March 15, 2015, for the purpose of increasing the cash balance above normal operating balances in anticipation of the expiration of such period.

Passed Senate without amendmentMar 21, 201382

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Designates the air route traffic control center located in Nashua, New Hampshire, as the "Patricia Clark Boston Air Route Traffic Control Center."

Introduced in SenateMar 12, 2013

Designates the air route traffic control center located in Nashua, New Hampshire, as the "Patricia Clark Boston Air Route Traffic Control Center."

Temporary Debt Limit Extension Act — Informed