PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Became Public Law No: 111-123.
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Version 49 · Public Law · Dec 28, 2009
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Increases the public debt limit from $12.104 trillion to $12.394 trillion.
People & committees
Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D–NY
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 111-123.
Became Public Law No: 111-123.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Cleared for White House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative (under the order of 12/22/2009), without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 39. Record Vote Number: 397.
Senate roll call 397 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative (under the order of 12/22/2009), without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 39. Record Vote Number: 397.
Senate roll call 397 · Individual votesConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14132-14134)
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 245.
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Received in the Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 218 - 214 (Roll no. 988). (text: CR H15421)
House roll call 988 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 218 - 214 (Roll no. 988).(text: CR H15421)
House roll call 988 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H15430)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4314.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3326, H.J. Res. 64, H.R. 4314 and H.R. 2847.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 976. (consideration: CR H15421-15427, H15428-15431)
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 976 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3326, H.J. Res. 64, H.R. 4314 and H.R. 2847.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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