118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 212Protect Our CREDIT Act of 2023

A bill to provide a process for ensuring the United States does not default on its obligations.

Economics and public finance
Introduced Feb 1, 2023
Last action Feb 1, 2023
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Feb 1, 2023
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill allows the President to increase the statutory debt limit unless a joint resolution of disapproval is passed by Congress and becomes law. Prior to the beginning of each fiscal year, the President must submit to Congress a certification that specifies the existing debt, the debt limit, and the debt that will be necessary to issue during the next year to meet existing commitments. The debt limit is increased by the proposed amount, unless a joint resolution of disapproval is passed by Congress within 15 days and becomes law. Congress must consider the joint resolution using specified expedited legislative procedures. The President must submit an additional certification to Congress...

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in Senate
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Feb 1, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 1, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.