House Bill 846 - DEBT Act

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-02-06

Recent Activity

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Alternative Names

DEBT Act

DEBT Act

Debt Explanation Before Taxwriters Act

To amend title 31, United States Code, to require the Secretary of the Treasury to appear before Congress before the debt limit is reached or extraordinary measures are taken to prevent default.

Associated Legislation

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Policy Areas

Economics and Public Finance

Potential Impact

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3]

Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11]

Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]

Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]

Committees and Subcommittees

Ways and Means Committee

Variations and Revisions

DEBT Act

12/15/2023, 3:54 PM

Debt Explanation Before Taxwriters Act or the DEBT Act

This bill requires the Secretary of the Treasury to appear before the House Ways and Means Committee and the Senate Finance Committee before the federal debt limit is reached or...

Congress
118

Number
HR - 846

Introduced on
2023-02-06

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/6/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Debt Explanation Before Taxwriters Act or the DEBT Act

This bill requires the Secretary of the Treasury to appear before the House Ways and Means Committee and the Senate Finance Committee before the federal debt limit is reached or...

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend title 31, United States Code, to require the Secretary of the Treasury to appear before Congress before the debt limit is reached or extraordinary measures are taken to prevent default.

Policy Areas
Economics and Public Finance

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary8/18/2023

Debt Explanation Before Taxwriters Act or the DEBT Act

This bill requires the Secretary of the Treasury to appear before the House Ways and Means Committee and the Senate Finance Committee before the federal debt limit is reached or...


Latest Action2/6/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.