US HR1071 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Introduced on February 4 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-02-04 - Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Amends Rule XXVIII (Statutory Limit on Public Debt) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to repeal procedures for considering legislation that increases the statutory debt limit. Makes it out of order to consider such legislation if there is any other matter in it. Prohibits legislation that increases the statutory limit on the public debt from being considered as passed or agreed to unless so determined by a vote of at least three-fifths of the Members.

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Title

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require a three-fifths vote on a stand-alone bill to increase the statutory limit on the public debt.

Sponsors

Rep. Todd Akin [R-MO]

History

DateChamberAction
2010-02-04 Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

Same As/Similar To

HR272 (Related) 2009-03-19 - Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
HR949 (Related) 2009-12-03 - Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
HB4262 (Related) 2009-12-10 - Referred to House Budget

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