A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the President's exercise of authority to suspend the debt limit, as submitted under section 1002(b) of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2014 on October 17, 2013.

Bill: 113-sjres-26
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]
Introduced: 2013-10-28
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Budget deficits and national debt

Congressional oversight

Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Latest action: action_date: 2013-10-29
text: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 54. Record Vote Number: 220.

Summaries:
action_date: 2013-10-28
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Disapproves of the President's exercise of authority to suspend the debt limit.</p>

tv_txt: IIA Calendar No. 223 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 26 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 28, 2013 Mr. McConnell introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and placed on the calendar, pursuant to Sec. 1002 of Public Law 113–46 JOINT RESOLUTION Relating to the disapproval of the President's exercise of authority to suspend the debt limit, as submitted under section 1002(b) of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2014 on October 17, 2013.

That Congress disapproves of the President's exercise of authority to suspend the debt limit, as exercised pursuant to the certification under section 1002(b) of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2014.

October 28, 2013 Read twice and placed on the calendar, pursuant to Sec. 1002 of Public Law 113–46