House joint resolution · 112th Congress · Did not become law

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.

H.J.Res. 77Introduced Sep 7, 2011Policy area: Economics and Public Finance

Where it went

IntroducedSep 7, 2011
Committee actionSep 12, 2011
Passed HouseSep 14, 2011 · 232–186
Passed Senate—
To the President—
Became law—

Latest action: Sep 15, 2011 — 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).

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.J.Res. 77.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. REED, as printed in the Congressional Record (Page H5965):
Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 relating to the power to pay the debts of the United States. ____________________
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Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

67 cosponsors — 67 Republicans

0 of 67 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.

Steve Austria (R-OH), Judy Biggert (R-IL), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Jo Bonner (R-AL), Charles Boustany (R-LA), Ann Buerkle (R-NY), Dan Burton (R-IN), John Culberson (R-TX), Scott DesJarlais (R-TN), Jeff Duncan (R-SC), Blake Farenthold (R-TX), J. Forbes (R-VA), Trent Franks (R-AZ), Scott Garrett (R-NJ), Phil Gingrey (R-GA), Louie Gohmert (R-TX), Paul Gosar (R-AZ), Trey Gowdy (R-SC), Sam Graves (R-MO), Tom Graves (R-GA), Tim Griffin (R-AR), Frank Guinta (R-NH), Brett Guthrie (R-KY), Tim Huelskamp (R-KS), Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Randy Hultgren (R-IL), Bill Johnson (R-OH), Sam Johnson (R-TX), Walter Jones (R-NC) and 37 more.

More from the sponsor

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Sponsor’s state and district

New York in Congress

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