HR 2862 · 104th Congress · Economics and Public Finance

To permanently increase the public debt limit.

Introduced 1996-01-22· Sponsored by Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1]· House

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H978)(1996-01-31)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends Federal law to increase the public debt limit to $5.5 trillion.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5]MN
Rep. Gibbons, Sam [D-FL-11]FL
Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5]CA
Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4]WI
Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13]CA
Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-2]MA
Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7]WA
Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12]MI
Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]NY
Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9]TN
Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3]MD
Rep. Payne, Lewis F., Jr. [D-VA-5]VA
Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14]PA
Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]GA
Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3]MO
Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9]MA
Rep. Peterson, Douglas (Pete) [D-FL-2]FL
Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-28]NY
Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8]MA
Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25]TX