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117th Congress · Senate

A joint resolution joint resolution relating to increasing the debt limit.

Subjects: Budget deficits and national debt · Economics and Public Finance

In plain language

Senate joint resolution in the 117th Congress.
Increases the public debt limit by $2.5 trillion.
Senate passed it on Dec 14, 2021 (substantive).

Official summary (Congressional Research Service)

This joint resolution increases the public debt limit by $2.5 trillion.

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Roll-call votes on this measure

proceduralDec 14, 2021 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 33
substantiveDec 14, 2021 · Senate · Joint Resolution Passed
On the Joint Resolution — S.J. Res 33
substantiveDec 15, 2021 · House · Passed
On Passage — S J RES 33 — Joint resolution relating to increasing the debt limit