House Republicans seek vote on debt limit extension to May 19

21/01/2013 - 18:23

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican leaders in the House of Representatives have scheduled a vote on Wednesday on a nearly four-month extension of U.S. borrowing capacity, but the bill does not specify a dollar amount.

Legislative language released by the House Rules Committee on Monday said the bill aims "to ensure complete and timely payment of the obligations of the United States Government until May, 19, 2013."

(Reporting by David Lawder; Editing by Sandra Maler)