Increasing the statutory limit on the public debt.

Bill Number

HJRES 47

Introduced

May 2, 2005

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 109-182.

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Topics

Debt limit Economics and Public Finance Public debt

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Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)

Amends federal law to increase the statutory limit on the public debt from $8.184 trillion to $8.965 trillion.

Actions

Mar 20, 2006

Became Public Law No: 109-182.
Mar 20, 2006

Signed by President.
Mar 17, 2006

Presented to President.
Mar 16, 2006

Cleared for White House.
Mar 16, 2006

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 16, 2006

Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 48. Record Vote Number: 54.
Mar 16, 2006

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 48. Record Vote Number: 54.
Mar 16, 2006

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2236-2241)
Mar 15, 2006

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2184-2195)
Mar 15, 2006

Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
May 9, 2005

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 2, 2005

Introduced in House
Apr 28, 2005

Passed House pursuant to rule XXVII and H. Con. Res. 95
Apr 28, 2005

Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House pursuant to rule XXVII and H. Con. Res. 95

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