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H.J.Res. 43 (110th)

Increasing the statutory limit on the public debt.

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Introduced

17 May 2007

Last action

29 September 2007 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 110-91.

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7 April 2025

Summary

Increases the statutory limit on the public debt from $8.965 trillion to $9.815 trillion.

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Timeline

  1. 17 May 2007

    Passed

    Pursuant to the provisions of S. Con. Res. 21, H.J. Res. 43 is considered passed House.

    Source: Floor

  2. 17 May 2007

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to the provisions of S. Con. Res. 21, H.J. Res. 43 is considered passed House.

    Source: Floor

  3. 17 May 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 May 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 21 May 2007

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 12 September 2007

    Reported

    Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  7. 24 September 2007

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 384.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 24 September 2007

    Reported

    Committee on Finance. Reported by Senator Baucus without amendment. With written report No. 110-184.

    Source: Committee

  9. 24 September 2007

    Reported

    Committee on Finance. Reported by Senator Baucus without amendment. With written report No. 110-184.

    Source: Committee

  10. 26 September 2007

    Floor

    Star Print ordered on the report.

    Source: Floor

  11. 27 September 2007

    Action

    Cleared for White House.

  12. 27 September 2007

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S12248-12254, S12255)

    Source: Floor

  13. 27 September 2007

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 42. Record Vote Number: 354.

    Source: Floor

  14. 28 September 2007

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  15. 28 September 2007

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  16. 28 September 2007

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  17. 29 September 2007

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 110-91.

    Source: President

  18. 29 September 2007

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  19. 29 September 2007

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

27 September 2007 · Joint Resolution Passed · On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 43 · Joint Resolution Passed · Official source

Yes 53 · No 42 · Abstain · Absent/not voting 5

Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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