S.Res. 331 (112th): A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress should “Go Big” in its attempts toward deficit reduction.

Introduced:
Nov 16, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Sen. Mark Kirk [R-IL]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

The resolution’s title was written by the resolution’s sponsor. S.Res. stands for Senate simple resolution.

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Status

This resolution was introduced on November 16, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Nov 16, 2011
Referred to Committee Nov 16, 2011
Cosponsors
10 cosponsors (8D, 1I, 1R) (show)
Committees

Senate Finance

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Last updated Nov 16, 2011.
3 pages

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11/16/2011--Introduced.
Expresses the sense of the Senate that Congress should pass a deficit reduction measure that:
(1) includes enough deficit reduction to stabilize the federal debt as a share of the economy, put the debt on a downward path, and provide fiscal certainty;
(2) reduces the deficit by at least $4 trillion over 10 years in order to reassure financial markets;
(3) uses established, bipartisan debt and deficit reduction frameworks as a starting point for discussions;
(4) focuses on the major parts of the budget and includes long-term entitlement reforms and pro-growth tax reform;
(5) is structured to grow the economy in the short, medium, and long terms to create jobs in the United States; and
(6) includes tax reform that guarantees deficit reduction and economic growth to rebuild America.

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