Key Votes
S Amdt 112 - Prioritizing Payment of Public Debt - Key Vote
National Key Votes
Barbara Mikulski voted Yea (Tabling Vote) on this legislation.
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Stages
Family
- S 23 - Patent Reform Act of 2011
- S Amdt 112 - Prioritizing Payment of Public Debt
- S Amdt 115 - Calling for a Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment
Issues
Stage Details
Amendment - Amendment Tabled (Senate) (52-47) - March 1, 2011 (Key vote)
Title: Prioritizing Payment of Public Debt
Vote to table an amendment to S 23 that requires the Department of the Treasury to prioritize the payment of the principal and interest on public debt over all other obligations, in the event that the statutory debt limit is reached.
NOTE: A SENATOR MAY MOVE TO TABLE ANY PENDING LEGISLATION, THUS HALTING FURTHER CONSIDERATION. A "YEA" VOTE IS IN SUPPORT OF HALTING FURTHER CONSIDERATION, AND A "NAY" VOTE IS IN SUPPORT OF FURTHER CONSIDERATION. TABLING MOTIONS ARE OFTEN USED TO KILL LEGISLATION.
Amendment - Introduced (Senate) - Feb. 28, 2011
Title: Prioritizing Payment of Public Debt
Sponsors
Co-sponsors
- John Eric Ensign (NV - R) (Out Of Office)
- Rand Paul (KY - R)
- David B. Vitter (LA - R)
