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 January 12, 2012.

H.J.Res. 98Introduced Jan 13, 2012Policy area: Economics and Public Finance

Where it went

IntroducedJan 13, 2012
Committee actionskipped
Passed HouseJan 18, 2012 · 239–176
Passed Senate—
To the President—
Became law—

Latest action: Jan 26, 2012 — Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 44 - 52. Record Vote Number: 2. (consideration: CR S95)

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.J.Res. 98.

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 H8):
Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 relating to the power to pay the debts of the United States.
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Vote results

2 recorded roll-call votes on H.J.Res. 98. The vote that moved the bill is first.

1HOUSE · JAN 18, 2012

Passed the House

239–176PASSED

R 233–1 D 6–175

On Passage · roll 4 · 2 present · 16 not voting

Procedural votes (1) — motions, rulings and amendments along the way (1 Senate). Tap to show.

Oldest first. Totals are yea–nay.

Start debate on H.J.Res. 98
Motion to proceed
Senate · Jan 26, 2012 · roll 2
R 42–1 D 2–49 I 0–2
44–52Rejected

Yea–nay by party (R = Republicans, D = Democrats, I = independents). Counts for present and not-voting members are shown where there were any. Showing all 2 of 2 recorded votes. Sorted by date; within a chamber by roll-call number.

Cosponsors

86 cosponsors — 86 Republicans

0 of 86 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.

W. Akin (R-MO), Mark Amodei (R-NV), Steve Austria (R-OH), Lou Barletta (R-PA), Rick Berg (R-ND), Judy Biggert (R-IL), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Rob Bishop (R-UT), Diane Black (R-TN), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Charles Boustany (R-LA), Mo Brooks (R-AL), Ann Buerkle (R-NY), Michael Burgess (R-TX), Dan Burton (R-IN), Francisco Canseco (R-TX), Jason Chaffetz (R-UT), Howard Coble (R-NC), Scott DesJarlais (R-TN), Jeff Duncan (R-SC), Blake Farenthold (R-TX), Jeff Flake (R-AZ), Bill Flores (R-TX), J. Forbes (R-VA), Trent Franks (R-AZ), Cory Gardner (R-CO), Scott Garrett (R-NJ), Bob Gibbs (R-OH), Christopher Gibson (R-NY), Phil Gingrey (R-GA) and 56 more.

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Sponsor’s state and district

New York in Congress

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