Debt Limit Legislation: The House “Gephardt Rule”
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Oct 17, 2013 · Became Public Law No: 113-46.
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Temporary Debt Limit Extension Act
Feb 15, 2014 · Became Public Law No: 113-83.
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Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, and for other purposes.
Jan 9, 2019 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2021 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2022 through 2030.
Feb 3, 2021 · Received in the Senate. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 5.
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Aug 6, 2021 · Became Public Law No: 117-33.
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Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4) to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to revise the criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to section 4 of the Act, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 3684) to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes; and providing for the adoption of the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 14) setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031; and for other purposes.
Aug 24, 2021 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- HRES 85117th Congress
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 447) to amend the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly referred to as the "National Apprenticeship Act") and expand the national apprenticeship system to include apprenticeships, youth apprenticeships, and pre-apprenticeship registered under such Act, to promote the furtherance of labor standards necessary to safeguard the welfare of apprentices, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 11) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2021 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2022 through 2030; and for other purposes.
Feb 2, 2021 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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- SCONRES 14117th Congress
A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031.
Aug 24, 2021 · Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 601, S. Con. Res. 14 is considered passed House. (text: CR H4372-4384)
- SCONRES 5117th Congress
A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2021 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2022 through 2030.
Feb 5, 2021 · Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 101, S. Con. Res. 5 is considered passed House. (consideration: CR H447-455)
- SJRES 33117th Congress
A joint resolution joint resolution relating to increasing the debt limit.
Dec 16, 2021 · Became Public Law No: 117-73.
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Jun 3, 2023 · Became Public Law No: 118-5.
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Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress, and for other purposes.
Jan 9, 2023 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.