Bill Sponsor
Senate Joint Resolution 33
117th Congress(2021-2022)
A joint resolution joint resolution relating to increasing the debt limit.
Became Law
Became Law
Became Public Law 117-73 on Dec 16, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
Dec 14, 2021
Latest Action
Dec 16, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Joint Resolution
Joint Resolution
A form of legislative measure used to propose changes in law, or to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.J.Res. or S.J.Res. Concurrent resolutions and simple resolutions are other types of resolutions. Bill is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
33
Congress
117
Policy Area
Economics and Public Finance
Economics and Public Finance
Primary focus of measure is budgetary matters such as appropriations, public debt, the budget process, government lending, government accounts and trust funds; monetary policy and inflation; economic development, performance, and economic theory.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
New York
Senate Votes (2)
House Votes (1)
Question
On the Joint Resolution
Status
Passed
Type
Roll Call Vote
Roll Call Vote
A vote that records the individual position of each Member who voted. Such votes occurring on the House floor (by the "yeas and nays" or by "recorded vote") are taken by electronic device. The Senate has no electronic voting system; in such votes, Senators answer "yea" or "nay" as the clerk calls each name aloud. Each vote is compiled by clerks and receives a roll call number (referenced in Congress.gov as a "Record Vote" [Senate] or "Roll no." [House]).
Result
Joint Resolution Passed
Roll Number
498
Senate Roll Call Votes
Summary

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

Text (3)
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 8:26:27 PM