Subject of a congressional ceiling (4)

I believe the answer is:

debt

(Other definitions for debt that I've seen before include "Something owed" , "Commitment" , "Liability, obligation" , "What's due" , "Financial liability" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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