# 117-s-1301: Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act

117-s-1301, Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] (D-OH); status became_law; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-01-05).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-s-1301
- Congress: 117
- Title: Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act
- Status: became_law
- Introduced: 2021-04-22
- Sponsor: Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] (D-OH)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-01-05

## Summary

**Raises the federal debt limit by $480 billion.** It increases the maximum amount the United States can borrow by $480 billion under the current statutory ceiling and contains no other substantive policy changes. The act's title mentions publishing physical activity recommendations but the text includes no operative provision to implement that title.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS), 2021-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV), 2021-04-22T00:00:00.000Z

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2021-10-07T20:11:00.000Z | senate | On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S. 1301 with an Amendment (Amdt. No. 3847)) | Motion Agreed to | 50 | 48 |
| 2021-10-07T19:22:00.000Z | senate | On the Cloture Motion S. 1301 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | 61 | 38 |
| 2021-09-30T20:19:00.000Z | senate | On the Motion to Proceed S. 1301 | Motion to Proceed Agreed to | 50 | 43 |
| 2021-09-29T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Passage | Passed | 219 | 212 |
| 2021-09-29T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Motion to Commit | Failed | 211 | 219 |

## Provisions PRIA read

- Federal borrowing limit raised $480 billion: benefit, high. The law raises the federal borrowing cap by $480 billion. It takes effect immediately. This lowers the near-term risk of default and helps keep federal payments and contracts on time.

## Related bills

- 117-s-610: Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act
- 117-s-4120: Childhood Cancer STAR Reauthorization Act
- 117-s-5254: Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act
- 117-sres-817: A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 2 through October 8, 2022, as "National 4-H Week".
- 117-sres-748: A resolution honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Representative Jackie Walorski.
- 117-s-4587: Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act

## Sources
- [117-s-1301 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1301)

## Related
- [117-s-610: Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-610)
- [117-s-4120: Childhood Cancer STAR Reauthorization Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4120)
- [117-s-5254: Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-5254)
- [117-sres-817: A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 2 through Octobe…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-817)
- [117-sres-748: A resolution honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Representative Jac…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-748)
- [117-s-4587: Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4587)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-1301 (as of 2026-01-05).