United States 112th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HJRES 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.

Last action — 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).

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Summary

Disapproves of the President's exercise of authority to increase the debt limit.

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Action History

  1. 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).

  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. On passage Passed by recorded vote: 232 - 186, 2 Present (Roll no. 706). (text: CR H6156)

  4. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the statute. (consideration: CR H6167)

  5. 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.

  6. On motion to proceed to consideration of H.J.Res. 77 Agreed to by voice vote.

  7. 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.

  8. Called up under the provisions of rule H. Res. 392. (consideration: CR H6156-6168)

  9. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 134.

  10. Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

  11. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HJRES 77 do?
Disapproves of the President's exercise of authority to increase the debt limit.
Who sponsors HJRES 77?
HJRES 77 is sponsored by Tom Reed (R).
What is the current status of HJRES 77?
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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