S.J.Res. 33 · 117th Congress

A joint resolution joint resolution relating to increasing the debt limit.

Introduced on Dec 14, 2021 by Charles E. Schumer (D-NY). Became Public Law 117-73.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 117-73
Introduced
Dec 14, 2021
Cosponsors
0
Policy area
Economics and Public Finance
Open in the Congress explorerCongress.govAlert me

Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Sent to the President
  6. Became law

Subjects

  • Budget deficits and national debt

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Dec 16, 2021). Public domain.

This joint resolution increases the public debt limit by $2.5 trillion.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Charles E. SchumerD-NYSponsor

No cosponsors.

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On the Motion to Proceed
    Dec 14, 2021· Senate· Procedural· Motion to Proceed Agreed to 50–49
  2. On the Joint Resolution
    Dec 14, 2021· Senate· Passage· Joint Resolution Passed 50–49
  3. On Passage
    Dec 15, 2021· House· Passage· Passed 221–209

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Dec 14, 2021Introduced in Senate
  2. Dec 14, 2021 · SenateIntroduced in the Senate. Pursuant to Public Law 117-71, Ordered Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 184.
  3. Dec 14, 2021 · SenateMotion 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
  4. Dec 14, 2021 · SenateMeasure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S9134-9142)
  5. Dec 14, 2021Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 498.(text: CR S9142)Senate · Roll call 498
  6. Dec 14, 2021 · SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 498. (text: CR S9142)Senate · Roll call 498
  7. Dec 14, 2021 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  8. Dec 14, 2021 · HouseReceived in the House.
  9. Dec 14, 2021 · HouseHeld at the desk.
  10. Dec 14, 2021 · HouseRules 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.
  11. Dec 14, 2021 · HouseRule H. Res. 852 passed House.
  12. Dec 14, 2021 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 852.
  13. Dec 14, 2021 · HouseProviding 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.
  14. Dec 14, 2021 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S.J. Res. 33.
  15. Dec 14, 2021 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  16. Dec 15, 2021Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 209 (Roll no. 449).(text: CR H7819-7820)House · Roll call 449
  17. Dec 15, 2021 · HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 209 (Roll no. 449). (text: CR H7819-7820)House · Roll call 449
  18. Dec 15, 2021 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  19. Dec 15, 2021Presented to President.
  20. Dec 15, 2021 · HousePresented to President.
  21. Dec 16, 2021Signed by President.
  22. Dec 16, 2021Signed by President.
  23. Dec 16, 2021Became Public Law No: 117-73.
  24. Dec 16, 2021Became Public Law No: 117-73.

Sources and method

Every figure on this page traces to these records.

  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Members of Congress, their terms, committees and identifiers (The @unitedstates project (from the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, the House and the Senate))unitedstates/congress-legislators: legislators, committees and current committee membership · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)
  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.