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HR 1954 112th Congress House

To implement the President's request to increase the statutory limit on the public debt.

Introduced: May 24, 2011 See on congress.gov
Economics and Public Finance Budget deficits and national debt
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 31, 2011
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).
May 31, 2011
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3783-3784)
May 31, 2011
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.
May 31, 2011
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1954.
May 31, 2011
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3765-3775; text of measure as introduced: CR H3765-3766)
May 31, 2011
Mr. Camp moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 31, 2011
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 24, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 24, 2011
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 31, 2011 House · vote #379 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Failed 97–318 See who voted →
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 Latest action May 31, 2011

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Increases the statutory limit on the public debt from $14.294 trillion to $16.7 trillion.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 2544 Related bill Don't Default on America's Debts and Destroy American Jobs Act of 2011
  • HR 2663 Related bill America Pays Its Bills Act of 2011
  • S 1326 Identical bill A bill to implement the President's request to increase the statutory limit on the public debt.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1954: To implement the President's request to increase the statutory limit on the public debt.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1954/
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"H.R. 1954: To implement the President's request to increase the statutory limit on the public debt.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1954/.
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H.R. 1954, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1954/.
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