Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Requires the Treasury Secretary to issue reports about "extraordinary measures" used when the public debt approaches or hits the statutory limit. Mandates a report 30 days before reaching the limit, daily reports while measures are used, and a summary report afterwards.
Tradeoff between transparency and market-sensitive secrecy
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a well-scoped reporting requirement that is specific about who must report, when, and what must be included.
Requires the Treasury Secretary to issue reports about "extraordinary measures" used when the public debt approaches or hits the statutory limit.
Mandates a report 30 days before reaching the limit, daily reports while measures are used, and a summary report afterwards.
Defines which measures count and what "administrative cost" includes, and adds the new reporting section to title 31 U.S.C.
Modest, noncontroversial administrative transparency bill has reasonable odds, but passage still depends on legislative priorities and floor time.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a well-scoped reporting requirement that is specific about who must report, when, and what must be included. It integrates reasonably with existing Title 31 structure and supply clear definitions of key terms.
Tradeoff between transparency and market-sensitive secrecy
These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.
Tradeoff between transparency and market-sensitive secrecy
Likely supportive of increased transparency and congressional oversight of debt-limit tactics.
May welcome public accounting of costs and transfers while urging safeguards for market stability and beneficiaries' protections.
Generally favorable because it increases information for lawmakers and markets, but cautious about administrative costs and unintended market effects.
Sees value in clarity while wanting narrowly crafted exemptions and standard formats.
Likely supportive of transparency that highlights fiscal risks and governmental maneuvers.
May worry the bill increases bureaucracy or gives political opponents new tools, but many would favor accountability around debt-limit management.
Reached or meaningfully advanced
Reached or meaningfully advanced
Still ahead
Still ahead
Still ahead
Modest, noncontroversial administrative transparency bill has reasonable odds, but passage still depends on legislative priorities and floor time.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Tradeoff between transparency and market-sensitive secrecy
Modest, noncontroversial administrative transparency bill has reasonable odds, but passage still depends on legislative priorities and floo…
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a well-scoped reporting requirement that is specific about who must report, when, and what must be included. It integrates reasonably with existing Title 31 struct…
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