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.
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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.
112th Congress · introduced 2011-09-07 · Economics and Public Finance · Latest: 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).
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- Where it came from: introduced 2011-09-07 · official record
- Who proposed it: Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-29] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 706 (2011): On Passage, HJRES77 (2011-09-14), Passed. See all
- Where it stands now: 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). (final step reached)
- If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.
Official title
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.
Plain summary
(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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Official text
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.
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House without amendment)
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Officials and money
Sponsor: Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-29] · 67 cosponsors
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Cosponsors on this site
Sam Graves (R-MO), Tom McClintock (R-CA), Joe Wilson (R-SC), Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Steve Womack (R-AR), Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL), Brett Guthrie (R-KY), Tim Scott (R-SC), Robert E. Latta (R-OH), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Marlin A. Stutzman (R-IN), Paul A. Gosar (R-AZ), Scott DesJarlais (R-TN), Adrian Smith (R-NE) and 7 more.
Recorded votes
- House roll call 706 (2011): On Passage, HJRES77 (2011-09-14): Passed
Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House without amendment)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-112hjres77.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/112/hjres>
Record fed-us-cong112-hjres77 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong112 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong112