U.S. Nears Debt Ceiling, Begins Extraordinary Measures to Avoid Default
The maneuvers give Congress five months to pass legislation raising or suspending the debt limit.
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### Instruction: U.S. Nears Debt Ceiling, Begins Extraordinary Measures to Avoid Default

### Response: The maneuvers give Congress five months to pass legislation raising or suspending the debt limit.