A joint resolution joint resolution relating to increasing the debt limit.
Public Law 117-73 · S.J.Res. 33 · 117th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Joe Biden (D) on Dec 16, 2021 · Economics and Public Finance
Sponsor: Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votesYeaNay
- HouseRecorded vote: 221 yea, 209 nay221–209
- SenateRecorded vote: 50 yea, 49 nay50–49
Data notes
The final version of the law, as each chamber passed it. A chamber that passed it by voice vote or unanimous consent has no count. “Method not stated” means the record does not say how the chamber voted. Where the record has a member-by-member vote, the “Who voted for it” section shows who voted yea.
Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
This joint resolution increases the public debt limit by $2.5 trillion.
Who voted for it
Every senator of the 117th Congress on the ideology compass. Highlighted: the 50 who voted yea on final passage. Faded: everyone else, including those who voted nay, did not vote, or had not yet taken office.
50 yea49 nay1 present or did not vote
Democrats who voted yea(50)
Sen. Bernie SandersD-VT
Sen. Elizabeth WarrenD-MA
Sen. Ed MarkeyD-MA
Sen. Cory BookerD-NJ
Sen. Mazie HironoD-HI
Sen. Tammy BaldwinD-WI
Sen. Jon OssoffD-GA
Sen. Jeff MerkleyD-OR
Sen. Tina SmithD-MN
Sen. Bob MenendezD-NJ
Sen. Brian SchatzD-HI
Sen. Martin HeinrichD-NM
Sen. Ben LujánD-NM
Sen. Alex PadillaD-CA
Sen. Patrick LeahyD-VT
Sen. Sherrod BrownD-OH
Sen. Raphael WarnockD-GA
Sen. Patty MurrayD-WA
Sen. Kirsten GillibrandD-NY
Sen. Jack ReedD-RI
Sen. Maria CantwellD-WA
Sen. Chris Van HollenD-MD
Sen. Sheldon WhitehouseD-RI
Sen. Richard BlumenthalD-CT
Sen. Ron WydenD-OR
Sen. Debbie StabenowD-MI
Sen. Tammy DuckworthD-IL
Sen. Christopher MurphyD-CT
Sen. Richard DurbinD-IL
Sen. Thomas CarperD-DE
Sen. Amy KlobucharD-MN
Sen. Bob CaseyD-PA
Sen. Dianne FeinsteinD-CA
Sen. Benjamin CardinD-MD
Sen. Michael BennetD-CO
Sen. Gary PetersD-MI
Sen. Mark WarnerD-VA
Sen. Tim KaineD-VA
Sen. Jacky RosenD-NV
Sen. Christopher CoonsD-DE
Sen. Chuck SchumerD-NY
Sen. Catherine Cortez MastoD-NV
Sen. Jeanne ShaheenD-NH
Sen. John HickenlooperD-CO
Sen. Mark KellyD-AZ
Sen. Maggie HassanD-NH
Sen. Angus KingD-ME
Sen. Jon TesterD-MT
Sen. Kyrsten SinemaD-AZ
Sen. Joe ManchinD-WV
Republicans who voted yea(0)
- None.
Data notes
The Senate’s recorded vote on the final version of the law (roll call 498 in Voteview), matched to the vote the record cites and checked against its totals. Positions are each member’s DW-NOMINATE score for that Congress, as on the Ideology page; left to right is more liberal to more conservative. Paired and announced yea votes count as yea. Lists follow the compass, most liberal first. A name links to a profile only for members of the current Congress. A law passed by voice vote or unanimous consent has no member list, and neither does a vote Voteview has not yet recorded.
Committees
The record shows no committee referral for this bill.
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.Res. 852Procedurally-related
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 33) joint resolution relating to increasing the debt limit.
Data notes
Related bills are identified by the Congressional Research Service, the House and the Senate: companion and identical bills, bills with similar text, bills that were folded into this law, and rules that brought it to the floor. A bill that is itself a public law in this site’s data links here; the others link to Congress.gov.
Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 19 actions.
- Dec 16, 2021Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 117-73.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 15, 2021FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 209 (Roll no. 449).House roll call 449
- Dec 14, 2021FloorFloor · The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S.J. Res. 33.
- FloorFloor · Providing for consideration of S.J. Res. 33. Provides for one hour of debate, the previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions, and provides for a motion to commit.
- FloorFloor · Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 852.
- FloorFloor · Rule H. Res. 852 passed House.
- FloorFloor · Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 852 Reported to House. Providing for consideration of S.J. Res. 33. Provides for one hour of debate, the previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions, and provides for a motion to commit.
- FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 498.Senate roll call 498
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by motion.
- FloorFloor · Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 497. (CR S9134)Senate roll call 497
- CalendarCalendar · Introduced in the Senate. Pursuant to Public Law 117-71, Ordered Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 184.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
Data notes
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
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