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SJRES 34 112th Congress Senate

A joint resolution 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,…

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Official title: A joint resolution 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 23, 2012 Introduced by: McConnell, Mitch Republican · Kentucky See on congress.gov
Economics and Public Finance Budget deficits and national debtCongressional oversight
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Jan 23, 2012
Introduced in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 295 pursuant to P.L. 112-25, sec. 301(a)(2). (text of measure as introduced: CR S45)
Jan 23, 2012
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Introduced in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 295 pursuant to P.L. 112-25, sec. 301(a)(2). (text of measure as introduced: CR S45)

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

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  • HJRES 98 Identical bill Relating to the disapproval of the President's exercise of authority to increase the debt limit, as submitted under sec…
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 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Republican 12
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Paul, Rand
Kentucky · Jan 24, 2012
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Jan 24, 2012
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Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Jan 23, 2012
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Jan 23, 2012
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Jan 23, 2012
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Jan 23, 2012
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Jan 23, 2012
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Jan 23, 2012
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Lee, Mike
Utah · Jan 23, 2012
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Jan 23, 2012
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Jan 23, 2012
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jan 23, 2012
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S.J. Res. 34: A joint resolution 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-SJRES-34/
MLA
"S.J. Res. 34: A joint resolution 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-SJRES-34/.
Bluebook (legal)
S.J. Res. 34, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-SJRES-34/.
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[S.J. Res. 34: A joint resolution 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-SJRES-34/)
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