To implement the President's request to increase the statutory limit on the public debt.
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HR 1954 — To implement the President's request to increase the statutory limit on the public debt.
Last action — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Died in session
This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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Summary
Increases the statutory limit on the public debt from $14.294 trillion to $16.7 trillion.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 97 - 318, 7 Present (Roll no. 379).
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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3783-3784)
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At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1954.
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3765-3775; text of measure as introduced: CR H3765-3766)
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Mr. Camp moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sponsors
- Dave Camp · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Dave Camp Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (546)
546 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HR 1954 do?
- Increases the statutory limit on the public debt from $14.294 trillion to $16.7 trillion.
- Who sponsors HR 1954?
- HR 1954 is sponsored by Dave Camp (Republican).
- What is the current status of HR 1954?
- This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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