HJRES 47 109th Congress

Increasing the statutory limit on the public debt.

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 109-182.

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Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Amends federal law to increase the statutory limit on the public debt from $8.184 trillion to $8.965 trillion.
Amends federal law to increase the statutory limit on the public debt.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.) Amends federal law to increase the statutory limit on the public debt from $8.184 trillion to $8.965 trillion.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.) Amends federal law to increase the statutory limit on the public debt from $8.184 trillion to $8.965 trillion.

Vote Result

Joint Resolution Passed (52-48) Senate

Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 48. Record Vote Number: 54.

Actions

2006-03-20T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 109-182.

2006-03-20T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 109-182.

2006-03-20T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2006-03-20T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2006-03-17T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2006-03-17T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2006-03-16T00:00:00

Cleared for White House.

2006-03-16T00:00:00

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2006-03-16T00:00:00

Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 48. Record Vote Number: 54.

2006-03-16T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 48. Record Vote Number: 54.

2006-03-16T00:00:00

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2236-2241)

2006-03-15T00:00:00

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2184-2195)

2006-03-15T00:00:00

Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.

2006-03-15T00:00:00

Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.

2005-05-09T00:00:00

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2005-05-02T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2005-05-02T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2005-04-28T00:00:00

Passed House pursuant to rule XXVII and H. Con. Res. 95

2005-04-28T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House pursuant to rule XXVII and H. Con. Res. 95

Policy Areas

Economics and Public Finance

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