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HR 728 112th Congress House

To require that the Government give priority to payment of all obligations on the debt held by the public, payment of Social Security benefits, and military funding in the event that the debt limit…

Official title: To require that the Government give priority to payment of all obligations on the debt held by the public, payment of Social Security benefits, and military fu… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require that the Government give priority to payment of all obligations on the debt held by the public, payment of Social Security benefits, and military funding in the event that the debt limit is reached.

Introduced: February 15, 2011 Introduced by: Stutzman, Marlin A. Republican · Indiana See on congress.gov
Economics and Public Finance Budget deficits and national debtDefense spendingSocial security and elderly assistance
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It never became law before the 112th Congress (2011–2012) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Feb 15, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 15, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 15, 2011

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Declares that, in the event the debt of the federal government reaches the statutory limit, the authority of the Department of the Treasury to pay with legal tender the principal and interest on debt held by the public, the authority of the Commissioner of Social Security to pay monthly old-age, survivors', and disability insurance benefits under title II of the Social Security Act, and the authority to make any payments, or expend or obligate any funds, under any law administered by the Secretary of Defense (DOD), the Administrator for Nuclear Security, or any other administering Armed Forces Secretary, shall take priority over all other obligations incurred by the government.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 728: To require that the Government give priority to payment of all obligations on the debt held by the public, payment of Social Security benefits, and military funding in the event that the debt limit is reached.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-728/
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"H.R. 728: To require that the Government give priority to payment of all obligations on the debt held by the public, payment of Social Security benefits, and military funding in the event that the debt limit is reached.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-728/.
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H.R. 728, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-728/.
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[H.R. 728: To require that the Government give priority to payment of all obligations on the debt held by the public, payment of Social Security benefits, and military funding in the event that the debt limit is reached.](https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-728/)
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