HR 2544 · 112th Congress · Economics and Public Finance

Don't Default on America's Debts and Destroy American Jobs Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-07-14· Sponsored by Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.(2011-07-14)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats