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

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• S. 1326A bill to implement the President's request to increase the statutory limit on the public debt.

  2011-07-06Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 94.

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Legislative Actions

1. 2011-05-24

   Introduced in House

2. 2011-05-24

   Introduced in House

3. 2011-05-24

   Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

4. 2011-05-31

   Mr. Camp moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

5. 2011-05-31

   Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3765-3775; text of measure as introduced: CR H3765-3766)

6. 2011-05-31

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1954.

7. 2011-05-31

   At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

8. 2011-05-31

   Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3783-3784)

9. 2011-05-31

   Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 97 - 318, 7 Present (Roll no. 379).

   Roll Call #379 (House)
10. 2011-05-31

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 97 - 318, 7 Present (Roll no. 379).

    Roll Call #379 (House)