A joint resolution to provide for a temporary increase in the public debt limit.
Sponsor and status
97th Congress (1981–1982)
Enacted — Signed by the President on Sep 30, 1981
This resolution was enacted after being signed by the President on September 30, 1981.
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Last Updated: Sep 30, 1981
History
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May 21, 1981
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Introduced
Bills and resolutions are referred to committees which debate the bill before possibly sending it on to the whole chamber.
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Jun 25, 1981
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Ordered Reported
A committee has voted to issue a report to the full chamber recommending that the bill be considered further. Only about 1 in 4 bills are reported out of committee.
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Sep 29, 1981
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Passed Senate
The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. The vote was by Voice Vote so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Sep 30, 1981
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Enacted — Signed by the President
The President signed the bill and it became law.
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H.J.Res. 266 (97th) was a joint resolution in the United States Congress.
A joint resolution is often used in the same manner as a bill. If passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and signed by the President, it becomes a law. Joint resolutions are also used to propose amendments to the Constitution.
Resolutions numbers restart every two years. That means there are other resolutions with the number H.J.Res. 266. This is the one from the 97th Congress.
This joint resolution was introduced in the 97th Congress, which met from Jan 5, 1981 to Dec 23, 1982. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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