H.J.RES.77: Relating to the disapproval of the President's exercise of authority to increase the debt limit, as submitted under section 3101A of title 31, United States Code, on August 2, 2011.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about economics and public finance
  • Introduced Sept. 7, 2011
  • Latest Major Action Sept. 15, 2011

Bill Sponsor

Bill Cosponsors

67 (All Republicans)

Bill Summary

Disapproves of the President's exercise of authority to increase the debt limit.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 134.
Called up under the provisions of rule H. Res. 392.
MOTION TO PROCEED - Pursuant to section 3 of H.Res. 392, Mr. Reed was recognized to offer a motion to proceed to the consideration of H.J.Res. 77. Subsequently the Chair announced that pursuant to section 3101A(c)(3) of title 31, United States Code, the motion was not debatable, and put the question.
On motion to proceed to consideration of H.J.Res. 77 Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - Pursuant to section 3101A(c)(4) of title 31, United States Code, the joint resolution was considered as read, and the previous question was considered as ordered on the joint resolution without intervening motion except 2 hours of debate equally divided and controlled.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the statute.
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 232 - 186, 2 Present (Roll no. 706).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 168 pursuant to Public Law 112-25, Section 301(a)(2).
Sept. 7, 2011

Introduced in the House by Tom Reed (R-N.Y.)

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