PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Became Public Law No: 110-91.
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Version 49 · Public Law · Sep 29, 2007
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Increases the statutory limit on the public debt from $8.965 trillion to $9.815 trillion.
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Became Public Law No: 110-91.
Became Public Law No: 110-91.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Cleared for White House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 42. Record Vote Number: 354.
Senate roll call 354 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 42. Record Vote Number: 354.
Senate roll call 354 · Individual votesMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S12248-12254, S12255)
Star Print ordered on the report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 384.
Committee on Finance. Reported by Senator Baucus without amendment. With written report No. 110-184.
Committee on Finance. Reported by Senator Baucus without amendment. With written report No. 110-184.
Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pursuant to the provisions of S. Con. Res. 21, H.J. Res. 43 is considered passed House.
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to the provisions of S. Con. Res. 21, H.J. Res. 43 is considered passed House.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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