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H.R. 855

House

To provide for a suspension of the debt limit, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19]

Signed into law

The President signed this bill. It is now law.

In brief

This act provides for the suspension of the debt limit through March 31, 2027. It allows the Department of the Treasury to issue new debt to fund federal obligations beyond the previous statutory ceiling. The suspension applies nationwide to all federal borrowing and expenditure activities. Introduced by Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-TX), the bill was signed into law by the President on February 14.

Votes recorded

Tallies as reported by the House Clerk and the Senate. Individual member votes are available on the linked source page.

Timeline

Every recorded action, oldest first.

  1. February 14, 2025 · House

    Signed into law

    The President signed this legislation to suspend the debt ceiling through March 2027.

    Law

    Next: None. This bill has become law.

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