PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 44 - 52. Record Vote Number: 2. (consideration: CR S95)
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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Jan 18, 2012
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Disapproves of the President's exercise of authority to increase the debt limit.
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Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-29] · R–NY
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 44 - 52. Record Vote Number: 2. (consideration: CR S95)
Senate roll call 2 · Individual votesMotion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S83-95)
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 294 pursuant to P.L. 112-25, sec. 301(a)(2).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 239 - 176, 2 Present (Roll no. 4). (text: CR H54)
House roll call 4 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 239 - 176, 2 Present (Roll no. 4).(text: CR H54)
House roll call 4 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the statute. (consideration: CR H68)
Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 515 and section 3101A(c)(4) of title 31, United States Code, the House proceeded with 2 hours of debate on H.J.Res. 98. (consideration: CR H54-69)
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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