Public Law 117-50
Joint Resolution
by the 117th Congress of the United States
4136027Joint Resolution — 2021by the 117th Congress of the United States
117TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS
1ST SESSION

An Act
To provide for the publication by the Secretary of Health and Human Services of physical activity recommendations for Americans


Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. INCREASE OF PUBLIC DEBT LIMIT. edit

The limitation under section 3101(b) of title 31, United States Code, as most recently increased by section 301 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019 (31 U.S.C. 3101 note), is increased by $480,000,000,000.
Approved October 14, 2021.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY edit

S. 1301:
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):
July 30, considered and passed Senate.
Sept. 29, considered and passed House, amended.
Sept. 30, Oct. 4, 7, Senate considered and concurred in House amendment with an amendment.
Oct. 12, House concurred in Senate amendment pursuant to H. Res. 716.

 

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