US HB2544 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 25-0)
Status: Introduced on July 14 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-07-14 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 14 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-07-14 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
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.
Title
Don't Default on America's Debts and Destroy American Jobs Act of 2011
Sponsors
| Rep. Betty McCollum [D-MN] | Rep. Yvette Clarke [D-NY] | Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] | Rep. John Conyers [D-MI] |
| Rep. Michael Doyle [D-PA] | Rep. Donna Edwards [D-MD] | Rep. Keith Ellison [D-MN] | Rep. Sam Farr [D-CA] |
| Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] | Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] | Rep. Rush Holt [D-NJ] | Rep. Jesse Jackson [D-IL] |
| Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA] | Rep. John Lewis [D-GA] | Rep. Jim McDermott [D-WA] | Rep. James McGovern [D-MA] |
| Rep. James Moran [D-VA] | Rep. Bill Pascrell [D-NJ] | Rep. Tim Ryan [D-OH] | Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL] |
| Rep. Fortney Stark [D-CA] | Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD] | Sen. Peter Welch [D-VT] | Rep. Lynn Woolsey [D-CA] |
| Rep. John Yarmuth [D-KY] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-07-14 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
Same As/Similar To
HB1954 (Related) 2011-05-31 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HB2663 (Related) 2011-07-27 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
SB1326 (Related) 2011-07-06 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 94.
HB2663 (Related) 2011-07-27 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
SB1326 (Related) 2011-07-06 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 94.
Subjects
Budget deficits and national debt
Congressional operations and organization
Economics and public finance
Unemployment
Congressional operations and organization
Economics and public finance
Unemployment
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/2544/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr2544/BILLS-112hr2544ih.pdf |
