S 1190 United States Senate · 118th Congress

End the Threat of Default Act

S.1190, the "End the Threat of Default Act," repeals the statutory debt ceiling (Section 3101 of Title 31, U.S. Code), eliminating the legal limit on federal borrowing. This directly affects how the U.S. Treasury manages debt issuance, as it removes the requirement for Congress to vote on raising the debt limit. The bill replaces all references to "debt subject to limit" with terms like "face value of obligations" to align with the repealed ceiling mechanism, preventing future government shutdowns or default risks tied to debt ceiling negotiations.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Apr 19, 2023 Last action Apr 19, 2023