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SJRES 33 117th Congress Senate Economics and Public Finance Budget deficits and national debt

A joint resolution relating to increasing the debt limit.

Introduced: December 14, 2021 Introduced by: Schumer, Charles E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 20 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 16, 2021
Became Public Law No: 117-73.
Dec 16, 2021
Signed by President.
Dec 15, 2021
Presented to President.
Dec 15, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 15, 2021
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 209 (Roll no. 449). (text: CR H7819-7820)
Dec 14, 2021
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Dec 14, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S.J. Res. 33.
Dec 14, 2021
Providing for consideration of S.J. Res. 33. Provides for one hour of debate, the previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions, and provides for a motion to commit.
Dec 14, 2021
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 852.
Dec 14, 2021
Rule H. Res. 852 passed House.
Dec 14, 2021
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 852 Reported to House. Providing for consideration of S.J. Res. 33. Provides for one hour of debate, the previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions, and provides for a motion to commit.
Dec 14, 2021
Held at the desk.
Dec 14, 2021
Received in the House.
Dec 14, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 14, 2021
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 498.(text: CR S9142)
Dec 14, 2021
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S9134-9142)
Dec 14, 2021
Introduced in the Senate. Pursuant to Public Law 117-71, Ordered Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 184.
Dec 14, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Dec 14, 2021
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 498. (text: CR S9142)
Dec 14, 2021
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 497. (CR S9134)
 Votes taken on this bill 3
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 15, 2021 House · vote #449 On Passage Passed 221–209 See who voted →
Dec 14, 2021 Senate · vote #498 On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 33 Passed 50–49 See who voted →
Dec 14, 2021 Senate · vote #497 On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 33 Agreed To 50–49 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This joint resolution increases the public debt limit by $2.5 trillion.

What's happening now December 16, 2021

Became Public Law No: 117-73.

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  • HRES 852 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 33) joint resolution relating to increasing the debt lim…
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S.J. Res. 33: A joint resolution relating to increasing the debt limit.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SJRES-33/
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"S.J. Res. 33: A joint resolution relating to increasing the debt limit.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SJRES-33/.
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S.J. Res. 33, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SJRES-33/.
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