I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1529 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 15, 2017 Mr. Sanford (for himself and Mr. Meadows ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from using extraordinary measures to prevent the Government from reaching the statutory debt limit, or using extraordinary measures once such limit has been reached, and for other purposes.