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House resolution · 113th Congress · Did not become law

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that any extension of the public debt limit only be considered in a standalone bill.

H.Res. 12Introduced Jan 3, 2013Policy area: Congress
Sponsor: Rep. Peter Welch D-VT
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Where it went

Latest action: Jan 3, 2013 — Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

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

18 cosponsors — 18 Democrats

0 of 18 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.

Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Donna Christensen (D-VI), Wm. Clay (D-MO), James Clyburn (D-SC), Gerald Connolly (D-VA), Joe Courtney (D-CT), Keith Ellison (D-MN), Sam Farr (D-CA), Alan Grayson (D-FL), Alcee Hastings (D-FL), James Himes (D-CT), Jared Huffman (D-CA), Barbara Lee (D-CA), James Moran (D-VA), Mark Pocan (D-WI), David Price (D-NC), Charles Rangel (D-NY), John Yarmuth (D-KY).

More from the sponsor

Other 113th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Peter Welch.

Sponsor’s state and district

Vermont in Congress · VT at-large district

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Data as of Sep 23, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.