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HJRES 98 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 January 12, 2012.

Introduced: January 17, 2012 See on congress.gov
Economics and Public Finance Budget deficits and national debtPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 26, 2012
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 44 - 52. Record Vote Number: 2. (consideration: CR S95)
Jan 26, 2012
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S83-95)
Jan 23, 2012
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 294 pursuant to P.L. 112-25, sec. 301(a)(2).
Jan 18, 2012
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 18, 2012
Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 515 and section 3101A(c)(4) of title 31, United States Code, the House proceeded with 2 hours of debate on H.J.Res. 98. (consideration: CR H54-69)
Jan 18, 2012
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 239 - 176, 2 Present (Roll no. 4). (text: CR H54)
Jan 18, 2012
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the statute. (consideration: CR H68)
Jan 13, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 13, 2012
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jan 18, 2012 House · vote #4 On Passage Passed 239–176 See who voted →
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 Latest action January 26, 2012

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 44 - 52. Record Vote Number: 2. (consideration: CR S95)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 98: 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 January 12, 2012.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HJRES-98/
MLA
"H.J. Res. 98: 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 January 12, 2012.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HJRES-98/.
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H.J. Res. 98, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HJRES-98/.
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[H.J. Res. 98: 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 January 12, 2012.](https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HJRES-98/)
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