Bill Would Require Treasury Secretary to Appear Before Congress When Debt Ceiling Is Near

Bill Would Require Treasury Secretary to Appear Before Congress When Debt Ceiling Is Near
U.S. Rep. David Schweikert (R-Ariz.) speaks during a hearing at Longworth House Office Building, Capitol Hill in Washington on Sept. 14, 2021. Alex Wong/Getty Images
Lawrence Wilson
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Rep. David Schweikert (R-Ariz.) introduced a bill that would require the U.S. Treasury Secretary to appear before Congress before the debt ceiling is reached, or when extraordinary measures are taken to prevent the nation from defaulting on its financial obligations.

H.R. 846, referred to as the ‘Debt Explanation Before Taxwriters Act, or DEBT Act, was introduced Feb. 6 and assigned to the House Ways and Means Committee.