Senate Passes Debt Deal

The Senate voted 74—26 this afternoon to pass the new compromise debt-reduction bill, known as the Budget Control Act of 2011. President Barack Obama subsequently signed the bill into law.
Senate Passes Debt Deal
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DONE: In this handout provided by the White House, U.S. President Barack Obama signs the Budget Control Act of 2011 in the Oval Office August 2 in Washington, D.C. (Pete Souza/The White House via Getty Images)
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