House and Senate agree on raising nation's debt ceiling
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 11:04 am
House and Senate agree on raising nation's debt ceiling
NEWS UPDATE VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA
AUGUST 2, 2011
The Senate today approved a plan to raise the nation's debt ceiling by a 74-26 vote. The House of Representatives approved the measure Monday by a 269-161 vote. Passage in the Senate required a supermajority of 60 votes.
The measure needs to be signed into law by the President before the end of Tuesday August 2, 2011.
NEWS UPDATE VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA
AUGUST 2, 2011
The Senate today approved a plan to raise the nation's debt ceiling by a 74-26 vote. The House of Representatives approved the measure Monday by a 269-161 vote. Passage in the Senate required a supermajority of 60 votes.
The measure needs to be signed into law by the President before the end of Tuesday August 2, 2011.