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HJRES 77 112th Congress House

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.

Introduced: September 7, 2011 See on congress.gov
Economics and Public Finance Budget deficits and national debtPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
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Sep 15, 2011
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).
Sep 14, 2011
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 14, 2011
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 232 - 186, 2 Present (Roll no. 706). (text: CR H6156)
Sep 14, 2011
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the statute. (consideration: CR H6167)
Sep 14, 2011
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.
Sep 14, 2011
On motion to proceed to consideration of H.J.Res. 77 Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 14, 2011
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.
Sep 14, 2011
Called up under the provisions of rule H. Res. 392. (consideration: CR H6156-6168)
Sep 12, 2011
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 134.
Sep 12, 2011
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Sep 7, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sep 7, 2011
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 14, 2011 House · vote #706 On Passage Passed 232–186 See who voted →
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 Latest action September 15, 2011

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).

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 35
All 35 Republican 16
Farenthold, Blake
· Sep 12, 2011
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Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Sep 12, 2011
Gowdy, Trey
· Sep 9, 2011
 R
Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Sep 9, 2011
 R
Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Sep 9, 2011
TIBERI, PATRICK
· Sep 9, 2011
BIGGERT, JUDY
· Sep 8, 2011
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Sep 8, 2011
Franks, Trent
· Sep 8, 2011
Austria, Steve
· Sep 7, 2011
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Sep 7, 2011
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Sep 7, 2011
Bonner, Jo
· Sep 7, 2011
CULBERSON, JOHN
· Sep 7, 2011
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Sep 7, 2011
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Sep 7, 2011
Graves, Tom
· Sep 7, 2011
 R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Sep 7, 2011
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Sep 7, 2011
Hultgren, Randy
· Sep 7, 2011
JOHNSON, SAM
· Sep 7, 2011
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Sep 7, 2011
Mack, Connie
· Sep 7, 2011
 R
McClintock, Tom
California · Sep 7, 2011
MCKEON, HOWARD
· Sep 7, 2011
Poe, Ted
· Sep 7, 2011
Rodgers, Cathy
· Sep 7, 2011
Rooney, Thomas
· Sep 7, 2011
Ross, Dennis
· Sep 7, 2011
ROYCE, ED
· Sep 7, 2011
 R
Scott, Tim
South Carolina · Sep 7, 2011
Shuster, Bill
· Sep 7, 2011
 R
Stutzman, Marlin A.
Indiana · Sep 7, 2011
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Sep 7, 2011
 R
Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Sep 7, 2011
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). 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, 2011.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HJRES-77/
MLA
"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, 2011.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HJRES-77/.
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H.J. Res. 77, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HJRES-77/.
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[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, 2011.](https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HJRES-77/)
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