H.R. 3305 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
End the Threat of Default Act
H.R. 3305 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on May 18, 2021, sponsored by Bill Foster with 55 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- May 18, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 55
- Policy area
- Economics and Public Finance
What it does
End the Threat of Default Act This bill repeals the public debt limit, which applies to most debt held by the federal government.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Bill Foster (D-IL). Co-sponsors: 55 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 18, 2021
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (May 18, 2021)
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- H.R. 6119: Further Extending Government Funding Act
- S.J.Res. 33: A joint resolution joint resolution relating to increasing the debt limit.
- H.R. 6617: Further Additional Extending Government Funding Act
- H.J.Res. 75: Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2022
- H.R. 2471: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022
- H.R. 5376: Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
Committees
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