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To require the Secretary of the Treasury to issue reports with respect to extraordinary measures, and for other purposes.
1/25/2025, 9:20 AM
Summary of Bill HR 737
The bill mandates that the Secretary of the Treasury must provide regular reports to Congress detailing the use of extraordinary measures, which are temporary accounting maneuvers used to prevent the government from defaulting on its financial obligations when it reaches its debt limit. These reports must include information on the specific extraordinary measures being used, the impact on the government's ability to meet its financial obligations, and the projected timeline for when the measures will be exhausted.
The purpose of this bill is to increase transparency and accountability in the government's financial management by ensuring that Congress and the public are informed about the use of extraordinary measures and the potential risks associated with them. By requiring regular reporting on these measures, lawmakers and the public can better understand the government's financial situation and make informed decisions about fiscal policy. Overall, Bill 119 HR 737 seeks to promote responsible financial management and ensure that the government is able to meet its financial obligations without resorting to risky accounting maneuvers. It is an important piece of legislation that aims to protect the financial stability of the United States government.
Congressional Summary of HR 737
Extraordinary Measures Transparency Act
This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to report to Congress regarding extraordinary measures used to avoid exceeding the federal debt limit.
(The term extraordinary measures refers to a series of actions that Treasury may implement to allow the United States to borrow additional funds without exceeding the debt limit. The measures often include suspensions of debt sales and suspensions or redemptions of investments in certain government funds.)
If Treasury determines that the public debt will reach the limit in 30 days, Treasury must submit a report to Congress that includes
- a description of the extraordinary measures that Treasury intends to use if the debt limit is not raised,
- an estimate of the cost of the measures,
- a projection of how long the measures will fund the federal government, and
- a projection of the administrative cost of taking the measures.
Treasury must also submit specified daily reports to Congress when the measures are being used. After using the measures, Treasury must report to Congress regarding the measures that were used and the administrative cost of the measures.
Current Status of Bill HR 737
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 737
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
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Comments

Raquel Sinclair
10 months ago
I think this bill is gonna do some good stuff for us. Can't wait to see how it all plays out! #excited #politics #USA

