US HB1954 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on May 24 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2011-05-31 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Increases the statutory limit on the public debt from $14.294 trillion to $16.7 trillion.

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Title

To implement the President's request to increase the statutory limit on the public debt.

Sponsors

Rep. Dave Camp [R-MI]

Roll Calls

2011-05-31 - House - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (Y: 97 N: 318 NV: 16 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
2011-05-31HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2011-05-31HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 97 - 318, 7 Present (Roll no. 379).
2011-05-31HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3783-3784)
2011-05-31HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2011-05-31HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1954.
2011-05-31HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3765-3775; text of measure as introduced: CR H3765-3766)
2011-05-31HouseMr. Camp moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2011-05-24HouseReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Same As/Similar To

SB1326 (Same As) 2011-07-06 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 94.
HB2663 (Related) 2011-07-27 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HB2544 (Related) 2011-07-14 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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