H.R. 1954 · 112th Congress
To implement the President's request to increase the statutory limit on the public debt.
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- House Introduced May 24, 2011
- House Failed May 31, 2011 97–318
Increases the statutory limit on the public debt from $14.294 trillion to $16.7 trillion.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · May 24, 2011
Increases the statutory limit on the public debt from $14.294 trillion to $16.7 trillion.
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About this bill and sources
Official title: To implement the President's request to increase the statutory limit on the public debt.
Latest action (May 31, 2011): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance · Origin: House · Introduced: May 24, 2011
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- House Introduced May 24, 2011
- House Failed May 31, 2011 97–318
Final vote · House · May 31, 2011
Passage (two-thirds required) — Failed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: John A. Boehner