HJ.77 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.
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.
- People's Vote
- NO
- Gov Vote
- YES
- Outcome
- NO
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Sponsored by
- Rep. Tom Reed (NY Republican)
Co-Sponsored by
- Rep. Judy Biggert (IL Republican)
- Rep. Marsha Blackburn (TN Republican)
- Rep. Jo Bonner (AL Republican)
- Rep. Dan Burton (IN Republican)
- Rep. John Culberson (TX Republican)
- Rep. James Forbes (VA Republican)
- Rep. Trent Franks (AZ Republican)
- Rep. Scott Garrett (NJ Republican)
- Rep. John Gingrey (GA Republican)
- Rep. Samuel Graves (MO Republican)
- Rep. Samuel Johnson (TX Republican)
- Rep. Walter Jones (NC Republican)
- Rep. Howard Mckeon (CA Republican)
- Rep. Gary Miller (CA Republican)
- Rep. Jeff Miller (FL Republican)
- Rep. Ronald Paul (TX Republican)
- Rep. Edward Royce (CA Republican)
- Rep. Lee Terry (NE Republican)
- Rep. Patrick Tiberi (OH Republican)
- Rep. Edward Whitfield (KY Republican)
- Rep. Addison Wilson (SC Republican)
- Rep. Randy Neugebauer (TX Republican)
- Rep. Connie Mack (FL Republican)
- Rep. Lynn Westmoreland (GA Republican)
- Rep. Charles Boustany (LA Republican)
- Rep. Louis Gohmert (TX Republican)
- Rep. Ted Poe (TX Republican)
- Rep. Kenny Marchant (TX Republican)
- Rep. Cathy Mcmorris Rodgers (WA Republican)
- Rep. William Shuster (PA Republican)
- Rep. Doug Lamborn (CO Republican)
- Rep. Adrian Smith (NE Republican)
- Rep. Jim Jordan (OH Republican)
- Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL Republican)
- Rep. Robert Latta (OH Republican)
- Rep. Steve Austria (OH Republican)
- Rep. Brett Guthrie (KY Republican)
- Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO Republican)
- Rep. Cynthia Lummis (WY Republican)
- Rep. Tom Mcclintock (CA Republican)
- Rep. Thomas Rooney (FL Republican)
- Rep. Tom Graves (GA Republican)
- Rep. Marlin Stutzman (IN Democrat)
- Rep. Paul Gosar (AZ Republican)
- Rep. Ben Quayle (AZ Republican)
- Rep. Tim Griffin (AR Republican)
- Rep. Steve Womack (AR Republican)
- Rep. Steve Southerland (FL Republican)
- Rep. Richard Nugent (FL Republican)
- Rep. Dennis Ross (FL Republican)
- Rep. Allen West (FL Republican)
- Rep. Adam Kinzinger (IL Republican)
- Rep. Randy Hultgren (IL Republican)
- Rep. Robert Schilling (IL Republican)
- Rep. Tim Huelskamp (KS Republican)
- Rep. Jeff Landry (LA Republican)
- Rep. Bill Huizenga (MI Republican)
- Rep. Steven Palazzo (MS Republican)
- Rep. Frank Guinta (NH Republican)
- Rep. Ann Marie Buerkle (NY Republican)
- Rep. Bill Johnson (OH Republican)
- Rep. Tim Scott (SC Republican)
- Rep. Jeff Duncan (SC Republican)
- Rep. Trey Gowdy (SC Republican)
- Rep. Mick Mulvaney (SC Republican)
- Rep. Scott Desjarlais (TN Republican)
- Rep. Blake Farenthold (TX Republican)



Our Analysis:
The resolution expresses disapproval of the president's decision to raise the debt increase despite Congress having agreed to the increase prior to August 2011.
Summary:
9/14/2011--Passed House without amendment. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Disapproves of the President's exercise of authority to increase the debt limit.
Actions:
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).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the statute.
DEBATE - Pursuant to section 3101A(c)(4) of title 31, United States Code, the joint resolution was considered as read, and the previous question was considered as ordered on the joint resolution without intervening motion except 2 hours of debate equally divided and controlled.
On motion to proceed to consideration of H.J.Res. 77 Agreed to by voice vote.
MOTION TO PROCEED - Pursuant to section 3 of H.Res. 392, Mr. Reed was recognized to offer a motion to proceed to the consideration of H.J.Res. 77. Subsequently the Chair announced that pursuant to section 3101A(c)(3) of title 31, United States Code, the motion was not debatable, and put the question.
Called up under the provisions of rule H. Res. 392.
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 134.
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 232 - 186, 2 Present (Roll no. 706).
Question:
On Passage: H J RES 77 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, 20111/2
Result
passed