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• Latest Action: Aug 02, 2011 Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

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• Committee Assignment: Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

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• Committee Assignment: House Education and the Workforce

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This bill's most-recent vote occurred on August 02, 2011, with a roll call of 74 ayes, 26 nays, and 0 not voting.
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• This is the legislative vehicle for the debt ceiling bill negotiated between President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner. It would increase the debt ceiling by $2.5 trillion in exchange for $900 billion in spending cuts and the creation of a special committee to propose another $1.5 trillion in deficit reductions. If the special committee's proposal does not pass Congress, $1.5 trillion in spending cuts would automatically take effect, including cuts to Medicare and the military. A vote on a Balanced Budget Amendment would be required, but the debt ceiling will be increased whether or not it is approved.

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  Here's a summary from OpenCongress.org: This is the legislative vehicle for the debt ceiling bill negotiated between President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner. It would increase the debt ceiling by $2.5 trillion in exchange for $900 billion in spending cuts and the creation of a special committee to propose another $1.5 trillion in deficit reductions. If the special committee's proposal does not pass Congress, $1.5 trillion in spending cuts would automatically take effect, including cuts to Medicare and the military. A vote on a Balanced Budget Amendment would be required, but the debt ceiling will be increased whether or not it is approved.

Supporting Organizations

• Wisconsin Grocers Association

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• U. S. Chamber of Commerce

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• Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council

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• Retail Industry Leaders Association

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• Real Estate Roundtable

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• Outdoor Amusement Business Association

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• Nuclear Energy Institute

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• National Wood Flooring Association

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• National Roofing Contractors Association

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• National Retail Federation

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• National Restaurant Association

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• National Ready Mixed Concrete Association

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• National Electrical Manufacturers Association

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• National Council of Chain Restaurants

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• National Beer Wholesalers Association

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• National Association of Wholesaler Distributors

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• National Association of Home Builders

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• Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association

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• International Franchise Association

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• Business Roundtable

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• Brick Industry Association

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• Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry

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• Association of Equipment Manufacturers

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• Associated General Contractors of America

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• Associated Equipment Distributors

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• Americans for Tax Reform

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• American Supply Association

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• American Rental Association

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• American Meat Institute

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• American Lighting Association

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• American Iron and Steel Institute

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• American Insurance Association

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• American Council of Engineering Companies

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• American Coatings Association

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• Aluminum Association of America

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Opposing Organizations

• MoveOn.org

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• Freedomworks

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• Americans For Prosperity

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• The Wilderness Society

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• Heritage Action for America

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• Friends of the Earth

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• Club for Growth

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• Citizens United

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Most-commented sections of the bill text

• (4) MEMBERSHIP- (1 comments, Link )

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• SEC. 401. ESTABLISHMENT OF JOINT SELECT COMMITTEE. (1 comments, Link )

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Highest Rated User Comments

• On August 02, 2011, by galaxchemist - This is Idiotic! The bill only guarantees at least two increases in the debt ceiling, a reduction of only $3 billion in next year's project budget growth and a promise of a vote on the balanced budget amendment. Everything else is "pie int the sky". On top of that, we are faced wit another instance of having to approve a bill in order to see what's truly in the bill.

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  As noted by galaxchemist, a user on OpenCongress.org, on August 02, 2011, "This is Idiotic! The bill only guarantees at least two increases in the debt ceiling, a reduction of only $3 billion in next year's project budget growth and a promise of a vote on the balanced budget amendment. Everything else is "pie int the sky". On top of that, we are faced wit another instance of having to approve a bill in order to see what's truly in the bill."
• On August 01, 2011, by Pashta - This is no compromise. It doesn't address the real issue here, too much spending! This is just a drop in the bucket, not real cuts!!

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  As noted by Pashta, a user on OpenCongress.org, on August 01, 2011, "This is no compromise. It doesn't address the real issue here, too much spending! This is just a drop in the bucket, not real cuts!!"
• On August 04, 2011, by jschleappi - what is the name of the committee this bill creates? Will we be able to track that with the OC committee tool?

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Highly Rated Blog Articles

• The Great Bamboozle: Plutocracy or Democracy? | Desert Beacon - May 12, 2012 by desertbeacon - (PDF) S. 365 passed the House of Representatives on a 269-161 vote, August 1, 2011, [roll call 690] with Nevada Representatives Heck and Berkley both voting in the affirmative. The “promise” at the time was that Democrats ...

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  As noted by desertbeacon on May 12, 2012, "(PDF) S. 365 passed the House of Representatives on a 269-161 vote, August 1, 2011, [roll call 690] with Nevada Representatives Heck and Berkley both voting in the affirmative. The “promise” at the time was that Democrats ..." (/url?q=http://desertbeacon.wordpress.com/2012/05/12/the-great-bamboozle-plutocracy-or-democracy/&sa=U&ei=XdquT5nLOOfe2AXaiKnpCA&ved=0CD0QmAEwBQ&usg=AFQjCNFMHycU-Gr9Pvnrf9mV7Fh167ulgA)
• Journal de la Reyna: Republicans Pitch Novice Senator As Potential ... - May 07, 2012 by LILVOKA | The Blue Light Buzz - S. 365: Budget Control Act of 2011 (On Passage of the Bill) - Ney After a bitter debate over the raising of the debt ceiling the Republicans and Democrats overwhelmingly voted for the bill's passage. President Barack Obama ...

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  As noted by LILVOKA | The Blue Light Buzz on May 07, 2012, "S. 365: Budget Control Act of 2011 (On Passage of the Bill) - Ney After a bitter debate over the raising of the debt ceiling the Republicans and Democrats overwhelmingly voted for the bill's passage. President Barack Obama ..." (/url?q=http://httpjournalsaolcomjenjer6steph.blogspot.com/2012/05/republicans-pitch-novice-senator-as.html&sa=U&ei=LySoT5XoCYLs2gWYqNWmAg&ved=0CFIQmAEwCg&usg=AFQjCNFN9NaTiLHNu0aFa0DzbE6O1wPPdg)
• Tim's Simply Awful Voting History « Tim Murphy Must Go - March 14, 2012 by timm1776 - Roll Call Vote 690: S. 365 – Voted for the Budget Control Act to raise the debt ceiling over 16 trillion and to establish the failed Super Committee. Roll Call Vote 677: S.627 – Voted for Boehner's weak debt ceiling compromise.

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  As noted by timm1776 on March 14, 2012, "Roll Call Vote 690: S. 365 – Voted for the Budget Control Act to raise the debt ceiling over 16 trillion and to establish the failed Super Committee. Roll Call Vote 677: S.627 – Voted for Boehner's weak debt ceiling compromise." (/url?q=http://timmurphymustgo.com/tims-simply-awful-voting-history/&sa=U&ei=p8NkT5yHMoKasgKv-O22Dw&ved=0CFwQmAEwDA&usg=AFQjCNEdzCajZyrsRBvCXVq-s35g4neLxA)

Highly Rated News Articles

• Letters: black vote, Lakeside shooting, junk drinks and more - September 28, 2012 by San Diego Union-Tribune - ...concern is such, then the voters should take this issue up with their [congressional representatives] who cast votes on bill S.365 in August 2011: “Aye”: Susan Davis, Brian Bilbray and Darrell Issa; “no”: Duncan Hunter and Bob Filner. In mid-Jun

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  As noted by San Diego Union-Tribune on September 28, 2012, "...concern is such, then the voters should take this issue up with their [congressional representatives] who cast votes on bill S.365 in August 2011: “Aye”: Susan Davis, Brian Bilbray and Darrell Issa; “no”: Duncan Hunter and Bob Filner. In mid-Jun" (http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/sep/28/letters-black-vote-lakeside-shooting-junk-drinks-a/)
• Trespass America fest delivers plenty of Punch for the buck - July 31, 2012 by Examiner - So I'm going to dedicate this song to all the guys for putting up with their B.S. 365 days a year." Five Finger Death Punch may have left out the title track to first album The Way of the Fist, thus not enabling guitarist Zoltan Bathory to "open the sky ..

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  As noted by Examiner on July 31, 2012, "So I'm going to dedicate this song to all the guys for putting up with their B.S. 365 days a year." Five Finger Death Punch may have left out the title track to first album The Way of the Fist, thus not enabling guitarist Zoltan Bathory to "open the sky .." (http://www.examiner.com/review/trespass-america-fest-delivers-plenty-of-punch-for-the-buck)
• Rapinoe the Key to U.S. Comeback - July 25, 2012 by soccer365.com - Abby Wamback, Alex Morgan with a brace, and Carli Lloyd each scored in the U.S. women’s national team 4-2 win over France but Megan Rapinoe was the key to the nervy but dominant win in the team’s Olympic opener. The midfielder got in on the action on 3

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  As noted by soccer365.com on July 25, 2012, "Abby Wamback, Alex Morgan with a brace, and Carli Lloyd each scored in the U.S. women’s national team 4-2 win over France but Megan Rapinoe was the key to the nervy but dominant win in the team’s Olympic opener. The midfielder got in on the action on 3" (http://www.soccer365.com/news/features/s365_features/20845/rapinoe_the_key_to_u_s__comeback)