H.R. 1954To implement the President's request to increase the statutory limit on the public debt.

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Sponsor: DAVE CAMP [R-MI-04]
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Committee: Ways and Means Committee
Latest action: May 31, 2011 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

IntroducedMay 24, 2011
Failed in the HouseMay 31, 2011
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

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

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 1954 as introduced in House on May 24, 2011. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 379

House May 31, 2011

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

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

Failed · Two-thirds required

97 Yea 318 Nay 9 not voting · 7 present

Crossed both parties 82 of 415 voting members broke with their own party: 82 Democrats.

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All members431 members

Democratic192 members

Republican239 members

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H.R. 1954To implement the President's request to increase the statutory limit on the public debt.

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 379

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

How the chamber split

H.R. 1954To implement the President's request to increase the statutory limit on the public debt.

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 379

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

How the chamber split

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Who lobbied on H.R. 19547 organizations