H.R. 4262 · 111th Congress · 2009–2010
CAP the DEBT Act
H.R. 4262 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) was introduced on Dec 10, 2009, sponsored by Steve Scalise with 84 co-sponsors.
During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Dec 10, 2009
- Co-sponsors
- 84
- Policy area
- Economics and Public Finance
What it does
Control America's Purse-strings to Deliver a Better Tomorrow Act or the CAP the DEBT Act - Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to make it out of order in the House of Representatives and in the Senate to consider any bill, joint resolution, amendment, or conference report increasing the statutory limit on the public debt if there is any other matter in such measure.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Steve Scalise (R-LA). Co-sponsors: 84 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedDec 10, 2009
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to House Budget (Dec 10, 2009)
More bills from Steve Scalise in the 111th Congress
Other Economics and Public Finance bills in the 111th Congress
- H.R. 1: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
- H.J.Res. 38: Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2009, and for other purposes.
- H.R. 1105: Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009
- H.R. 2346: Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009
- H.R. 3357: To restore sums to the Highway Trust Fund, and for other purposes.
- H.R. 2892: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010
- H.R. 3183: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
- H.R. 2996: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
- H.R. 3288: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010
- H.R. 4314: To permit continued financing of Government operations.
Committees
- Budget Committee
- Rules Committee
More
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