To extend the temporary increase in the public debt limit.
Public Law 101-405 · H.R. 5755 · 101st Congress · began in the House
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Oct 2, 1990 · Economics and Public Finance
Sponsor: Rep. Daniel Rostenkowski (D-IL-8)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends Federal law to extend the temporary increase in the public debt limit from October 2 to October 6, 1990.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.
- Oct 2, 1990Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-405.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Sep 30, 1990PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- FloorFloor · Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · The previous question was ordered without objection.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- FloorFloor · Consideration initiated by unanimous consent.
- FloorFloor · LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURE - Mr. Gibbons asked unanimous consent for the immediate consideration in the House of H.R. 5755; that the bill be debatable for not to exceed one hour, to be equally divided and controlled by the Chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways…
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Ways and Means Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Ways and Means Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.