United States debt ceiling
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The United States debt ceiling is a statutory limit set by Congress on the total amount of money the federal government is authorized to borrow to meet its existing legal obligations.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| United States debt ceiling canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: United States debt ceiling Context triple: [United States federal budget, relatedTo, United States debt ceiling]
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United States federal budget
The United States federal budget is the annual financial plan of the U.S. government that outlines projected revenues and authorized spending across federal agencies and programs.
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New York City fiscal crisis
The New York City fiscal crisis was a mid-1970s financial emergency in which the city nearly went bankrupt, prompting drastic budget cuts, federal intervention, and long-lasting changes to urban governance and public services.
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C.
Teapot Dome scandal
The Teapot Dome scandal was a major 1920s U.S. political corruption case involving the secret leasing of federal oil reserves that severely damaged public trust in the Harding administration.
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D.
Treasury
The Treasury is the United Kingdom government department responsible for developing and overseeing public finance, economic policy, and taxation.
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Tenure of Office Act
The Tenure of Office Act was an 1867 U.S. federal law that restricted the president’s power to remove certain officeholders without Senate approval, and its alleged violation by President Andrew Johnson was central to his impeachment.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: United States debt ceiling Target entity description: The United States debt ceiling is a statutory limit set by Congress on the total amount of money the federal government is authorized to borrow to meet its existing legal obligations.
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A.
United States federal budget
The United States federal budget is the annual financial plan of the U.S. government that outlines projected revenues and authorized spending across federal agencies and programs.
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B.
New York City fiscal crisis
The New York City fiscal crisis was a mid-1970s financial emergency in which the city nearly went bankrupt, prompting drastic budget cuts, federal intervention, and long-lasting changes to urban governance and public services.
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C.
Teapot Dome scandal
The Teapot Dome scandal was a major 1920s U.S. political corruption case involving the secret leasing of federal oil reserves that severely damaged public trust in the Harding administration.
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D.
Treasury
The Treasury is the United Kingdom government department responsible for developing and overseeing public finance, economic policy, and taxation.
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E.
Tenure of Office Act
The Tenure of Office Act was an 1867 U.S. federal law that restricted the president’s power to remove certain officeholders without Senate approval, and its alleged violation by President Andrew Johnson was central to his impeachment.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fiscal policy instrument
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statutory limit ⓘ |
| administeredBy | United States Department of the Treasury ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Treasury securities
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debt held by the public ⓘ United States government ⓘ
surface form:
federal government of the United States
intragovernmental holdings ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
debt-ceiling standoffs
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negotiations over spending cuts ⓘ threats of government default ⓘ |
| bindingCondition | when total federal debt reaches the statutory limit ⓘ |
| canBe |
raised to a new nominal level
ⓘ
suspended for a fixed period ⓘ |
| changedBy |
Debt ceiling increase legislation
ⓘ
temporary suspension legislation ⓘ |
| consequenceIfBreached |
Treasury cannot issue additional debt subject to limit
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heightened risk of technical default ⓘ potential delay or reduction in federal payments ⓘ |
| constrains | ability of Treasury to issue new debt ⓘ |
| controversy |
criticized as redundant given congressional control over spending and taxation
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defended as a tool to force debate on federal spending ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticizedBy | many economists ⓘ |
| criticizedFor |
creating recurring political crises
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threatening global financial stability ⓘ |
| debatedBy |
Democratic Party
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surface form:
Democratic Party (United States)
Republican Party ⓘ
surface form:
Republican Party (United States)
|
| excludes | some short-term adjustments in Treasury cash management ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
can delay certain federal payments if binding
ⓘ
can increase financial market uncertainty ⓘ can trigger extraordinary measures by the Treasury ⓘ |
| historicalPrecedent | Second Liberty Bond Act of 1917 ⓘ |
| introduced | early 20th century ⓘ |
| legalForm | federal statute ⓘ |
| measuredIn | U.S. dollars ⓘ |
| purpose |
to constrain growth of federal debt
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to limit total federal borrowing ⓘ to require congressional approval for additional borrowing ⓘ |
| regulates |
Treasury borrowing authority
ⓘ
total amount of federal debt outstanding ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
United States federal budget
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United States federal deficit ⓘ United States fiscal policy ⓘ credit rating of the United States ⓘ government shutdowns in the United States ⓘ risk of U.S. sovereign default ⓘ |
| requires |
congressional legislation to increase the limit
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presidential signature for changes ⓘ |
| setBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
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Subject: United States debt ceiling Description of subject: The United States debt ceiling is a statutory limit set by Congress on the total amount of money the federal government is authorized to borrow to meet its existing legal obligations.
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