113th Congress (2013–2015) · Senate bill · Sponsor: Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
This page covers S540 in the 113th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so S540 in another Congress is a different bill.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 2 |
| Chamber | Senate |
| Latest vote | 2014-02-12: Motion Agreed to (55-43) |
| Latest action | 2014-02-15: Became Public Law No: 113-83. |
| Policy area | Economics and Public Finance |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on February 11, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Temporary Debt Limit Extension Act – Suspends the public debt limit for the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on March 15, 2015. Increases the debt limit, effective March 16, 2015, to the extent that: the face amount of such obligations outstanding on the date of enactment of this Act is exceeded by the total of the face amount of public debt obligations and the face amount of obligations whose principal and interest are guaranteed by the U. S. government (except guaranteed obligations held by the Secretary of the Treasury) outstanding on March 16, 2015. Excludes an obligation under clause 2 (above) from being taken into account unless its issuance was necessary to fund a commitment incurred pursuant to law that required payment before March 16, 2015. Prohibits the Secretary of the Treasury from issuing obligations during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on March 15, 2015, for the purpose of increasing the cash balance above normal operating balances in anticipation of the expiration of such period.
Subjects: Aviation and airports, Budget deficits and national debt, Congressional tributes, Government buildings, facilities, and property, New Hampshire
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-12 | Senate | On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S.540) | Motion Agreed to (55-43) | 30 | 20 | 0 | Official tally |
| 2014-02-12 | Senate | On the Cloture Motion S. 540 | Cloture Motion Agreed to (67-31, 3/5 majority required) | 36 | 14 | 0 | Official tally |
S540 (Temporary Debt Limit Extension Act) was introduced in the 113th Congress (2013–2015) by Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH].
On 2014-02-15: Became Public Law No: 113-83.
2 recorded votes in the 113th Congress. The most recent, on 2014-02-12, was "On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S.540)": Motion Agreed to (55-43).