“It looks like “
But it won’t be. Reid and Schumer are still writing it.
Regardless of what else is in it, the authorization to raise the debt ceiling will be severable from the rest. Perfectly legal. Done all the time (Obamacare was a rare mistake).
What is the precedent for Congress writing a law that gives a minority of congress the power to agree to a debt increase?
If I understand the proposal, it does not provide for or agree to a debt increase, as passed. A debt increase depends on 1) a request from the president, 2) that a majority of Congress can reject [so far, so good], followed by 3) the president vetoing the rejection, and 4) a majority of the Congress being unable to override the veto.
How does that NOT take the power to borrow, away from a majority of Congress?