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H.Res. 515: Addressing a motion to proceed under section 3101A of title 31, United States Code.

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H.Res. 515: Addressing a motion to proceed under section 3101A of title 31, United States Code.

112th Congress · introduced 2012-01-17 · Congress · Latest: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Follow this bill, step by step

  1. Where it came from: introduced 2012-01-17 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Scott, Tim [R-SC-1] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 2 (2012): On Ordering the Previous Question, HRES515 (2012-01-18), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

Addressing a motion to proceed under section 3101A of title 31, United States Code.

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Provides that a motion to proceed with regard to a joint resolution of disapproval to the President's exercise of authority to increase the debt limit: (1) may be offered even if the joint resolution has not been reported to the House of Representatives as contemplated by federal law, and (2) shall be in order only if offered by the Majority Leader or his designee.

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House without amendment), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

What a vote does

A “Yea” vote

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A “Nay” vote

If it is not passed, current law stays as it is.

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What does this mean? (plain words)

Official text

Addressing a motion to proceed under section 3101A of title 31, United States Code.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House without amendment)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Scott, Tim [R-SC-1] · 0 cosponsors

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Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Scott, Tim [R-SC-1] reported raising $6.7 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

Recorded votes

Words on this page, explained (3)
Joint resolution
In Texas, the type of measure the Legislature uses to propose a constitutional amendment (marked HJR or SJR). The governor does not sign or veto it; the voters decide. In Congress a joint resolution can also be used like a bill. In Florida, a joint resolution passed by three-fifths of the members of each chamber puts a constitutional amendment on the ballot.
Resolution
A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
Roll-call vote
A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong112-hres515 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong112 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong112