“Senate Select Committee on Ethics: A Brief History of Its Evolution and Jurisdiction,” CRS Report RL30650, March 31, 2023 (11-page PDF) “House Office of Congressional Ethics: History, Authority, and Procedures,” CRS Report R40760, March 31, 2023 (40-page PDF) “House Committee on Ethics: A Brief History of Its Evolution and Jurisdiction,” CRS Report 98-15, March 31, … Read more
From the Congressional Glossary – Including Legislative and Budget Terms Statutory Limit on the Public Debt / Budget Control Act of 2011 The maximum amount, established in law, of public debt that can be outstanding. The debt limit covers virtually all debt incurred by the Federal Government (primarily the Treasury Department), including borrowing from trust … Read more
From the Congressional Glossary – Including Legislative and Budget Terms Public Debt / Debt Ceiling / Debt Limit Debt Limit – A Guide to American Federal Debt Made Easy Public Debt: Cumulative amounts borrowed by the Treasury Department or the Federal Financing Bank from the public or from another fund or account. The … Read more