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Federal Debt

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This page collects the 9 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Federal Debt”. Coverage spans bills and news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Fiscal Policy, Constitutional Amendment, and Economy.

Active Bills

Federal BillFEDERALDec 19, 2024Proposed Constitutional Amendment to Limit Federal Debt and TaxesThis resolution proposes a new constitutional amendment that would strictly limit federal debt, require state legislative approval for debt increases, and mandate a two-thirds congressional vote to raFederal BillFEDERALDec 18, 2024The SERVICE Act: Proposed Changes to Public Service Loan Forgiveness

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    1. U.S. federal debt reaches $40 trillion as interest costs riseThe U.S. federal debt has officially surpassed $40 trillion, with annual interest payments now ranking as the government's second-largest expense. This milestone impacts consumer borrowing costs, inclSan Diego County

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Key Actors

  1. 01Congressorganization2 mentions
  2. 02Freddie Macorganization1 mentions
  3. 03United States Governmentorganization1 mentions
  4. 04Higher Education Act of 1965bill1 mentions
  5. 05Scott Bessentperson1 mentions
  6. 06Mark M. Zandiperson1 mentions
  7. 07Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Managementorganization1 mentions
  8. 08Tennessee Valley Authorityorganization1 mentions
  9. 09Carolyn Bourdeauxperson1 mentions
  10. 10Burlisonperson1 mentions

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  • Topic to billsProposed Constitutional Amendment to Limit Federal Debt and Taxes, The SERVICE Act: Proposed Changes to Public Service Loan Forgiveness
  • Topic to peopleScott Bessent, Mark M. Zandi, Carolyn Bourdeaux (+1 more)
  • Topic to orgsCongress, Freddie Mac, United States Government (+2 more)
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  1. Aug 20, 2026NewsU.S. federal debt reaches $40 trillion as interest costs rise
  2. Jul 20, 2026hearing transcriptHearings on Canceling St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation Debt (S. 3137)
  3. Jul 20, 2026hearing transcriptHearing on Increasing the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Debt Limit
  4. Dec 19, 2024Federal BillProposed Constitutional Amendment to Limit Federal Debt and Taxes
  5. Dec 18, 2024Federal BillThe SERVICE Act: Proposed Changes to Public Service Loan Forgiveness
  6. Aug 16, 2024meeting transcript2024 Florida Legislative Session Highlights: Policy Priorities
  7. Jan 1, 2017hearing transcriptSenate Hearing: The Impact of National Debt on Federal Spending

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