# 114-hr-3737: Responsibly Paying Our Nation's Bills Act

114-hr-3737, Responsibly Paying Our Nation's Bills Act, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT); status Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-3737
- Congress: 114
- Title: Responsibly Paying Our Nation's Bills Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Introduced: 2015-10-09
- Sponsor: Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Responsibly Paying Our Nation's Bills Act This bill suspends the public debt limit until January 1, 2017. On January 1, 2017, the debt limit is increased to accommodate obligations issued during the suspension period.

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- 114-hr-6382: No Religious Registry Act
- 114-hr-6378: PATH Fairness Act of 2016
- 114-hr-6375: Power And Security Systems (PASS) Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-3737 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3737)

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- [114-hr-6501: Prescription Drug and Medical Device Price Review Board Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6501)
- [114-hr-6431: Promoting Travel, Commerce, and National Security Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6431)
- [114-hr-6382: No Religious Registry Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6382)
- [114-hr-6378: PATH Fairness Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6378)
- [114-hr-6375: Power And Security Systems (PASS) Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6375)
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