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H.R. 2544 (112th)

Don't Default on America's Debts and Destroy American Jobs Act of 2011

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Introduced

14 July 2011

Last action

14 July 2011 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]

Subjects

Budget

Source updated

14 August 2025

Budget

Summary

Don't Default on America's Debts and Destroy American Jobs Act of 2011 - Increases the statutory limit on the public debt from $14.294 trillion to $16.7 trillion. Declares the sense of Congress that the congressional recess scheduled for August 2011 should be cancelled and that Congress should remain in official session until legislation is passed to: (1) increase job creation and reduce unemployment, and (2) reduce projected medium- and long-term federal budget deficits and debt.

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Timeline

  1. 14 July 2011

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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  2. 14 July 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 July 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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