H.R. 2534 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
Ensuring America's Promises Act of 2011
H.R. 2534 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) was introduced on Jul 14, 2011, sponsored by Trey Gowdy with 20 co-sponsors.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jul 14, 2011
- Co-sponsors
- 20
- Policy area
- Economics and Public Finance
What it does
Ensuring America's Promises Act of 2011 - Declares that the limitation on public debt shall not be construed to preclude timely payment in full of Social Security, Medicare, veterans benefits, defense pay, and other benefits and obligations.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Trey Gowdy (R-SC). Co-sponsors: 20 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJul 14, 2011
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (Jul 14, 2011)
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- H.J.Res. 48: Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011
- H.R. 1473: Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011
- H.R. 2112: Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012
- H.J.Res. 94: Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.
- H.J.Res. 95: Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.
- H.R. 2055: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012
- H.R. 3765: Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011
- H.R. 3630: Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012
- H.R. 5872: Sequestration Transparency Act of 2012
Committees
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