HJ.45 -
Increasing the statutory limit on the public debt.
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People's Vote
NO
Yes 0% No 100%
3 Votes -
Gov Vote
YES
Yes 55% No 45%
420 Votes -
Outcome
Disagreement
- Your Vote NONE
Bill Status
Introduced
Apr-29-2009- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- President’s Desk
- Bill is Law
Summary:
4/29/2009--Passed House without amendment. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Increases the statutory limit on the public debt from $12.104 trillion to $13.029 trillion.
Actions:
On motion to adopt the second portion of the divided question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 187 (Roll no. 48).
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 1 hour of debate on the second portion of the divided question. The second portion consists of Title I and II of the Senate amendment to H.J. Res. 45.
Mr. Hoyer moved that the House adopt the second portion of the divided question.
Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1065, the portion of the Senate amendment prior to Title I is considered as agreed to.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Cloture motion on the joint resolution withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
Cloture motion on the joint resolution presented in Senate.
Considered by Senate.
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pursuant to the provisions of S. Con. Res. 13, H.J. Res. 45 is considered passed House.
Cleared for White House.
Presented to President.
Passed Senate, under the order of 12/22/2009, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 39. Record Vote Number: 14.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 111-139.
Groups in favor
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No Groups in Favor
Groups in opposition
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No Groups in Opposition
