National Debt is National Security Act
Summary
National Debt is National Security Act This bill establishes limits on the amount of public debt that may be held by foreign governments, entities, and individuals. The bill allows the President to waive the limits if the President determines and reports to Congress that an important national interest requires the waiver.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jun 28, 2022
Last action Jun 28, 2022
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Total actions
2
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Committee
1
Jun 28, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
lower
Jun 28, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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