Signed by President.
S 540 - 113Temporary Debt Limit Extension Act
Became Public Law No: 113-83.
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Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 113-83.
Became Public Law No: 113-83.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Cloture motion on the motion to concur in House amendment to Senate bill presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S933-934: text: CR S933-934)
Cloture on the motion to concur in House amendment to Senate bill invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 67 - 31. Record Vote Number: 33. (consideration: CR S934)
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate bill by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 43. Record Vote Number: 34.(text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S933)
Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate bill by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 43. Record Vote Number: 34. (text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S933)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Con. Res. 82, enrollment corrections on S. 540 have been made.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 478 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S. 540 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Rule H. Res. 478 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 478. (consideration: CR H1752-1758)
Rule provides for consideration of S. 540 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 478 the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of sections 1 through 3 of Rules Committee Print 113-37 is considered as adopted for the purpose of being treated as original text and the House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 540.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1757)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 201 (Roll No. 61).(text: CR H1752)
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 201 (Roll No. 61). (text: CR H1752)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Received in the House.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2231-2232)
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2231-2232)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S2232)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2232)
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Secretary of the Treasury secretary of the treasury
Secretary of the Treasury secretary of the treasury
Secretary of the Treasury secretary of the treasury
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Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Standing Senate
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Standing House
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S. 540, Temporary Debt Limit Extension Act
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Department of the Interior
Department of the Treasury
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
ACACIA CENTER FOR JUSTICE
THE PROVIDENCIA GROUP LLC
NAVAJO NATION TRIBAL GOVERNMENT
WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
KANSAS STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
CENTERPOINT LLC
TEXAS RAILROAD COMM
BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC
TUKNIK GOVERNMENT SERVICES LLC
OKLAHOMA CORPORATION COMMISSION
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Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 478 the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of sections 1 through 3 of Rules Committee Print 113-37 is considered as adopted.
Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 478 the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of sections 1 through 3 of Rules Committee Print 113-37 is considered as adopted.