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S 1420 112th Congress Senate

A bill to require that the United States Government prioritize all obligations on the debt held by the public, Social Security benefits, and military pay in the event that the debt limit is reached,…

Official title: A bill to require that the United States Government prioritize all obligations on the debt held by the public, Social Security benefits, and military pay in th… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to require that the United States Government prioritize all obligations on the debt held by the public, Social Security benefits, and military pay in the event that the debt limit is reached, and for other purposes.

Introduced: August 2, 2011 See on congress.gov
Economics and Public Finance Budget deficits and national debtMilitary personnel and dependentsSocial security and elderly assistance
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 27, 2011
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 112.
Jul 27, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4936-4937)
Jul 26, 2011
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jul 26, 2011
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action July 27, 2011

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 112.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ensuring the Full Faith and Credit of the United States and Protecting America's Soldiers and Seniors Act - Requires the following to take equal priority over all other federally incurred obligations in the event that the public debt reaches the statutory limit: (1) the authority of the Department of the Treasury to pay with legal tender the principal and interest on debt held by the public; (2) 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 (3) the payment of pay and allowances for members of the Armed Forces on active duty.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Cosponsors 17
All 17 Republican 13
Burr, Richard
· Aug 2, 2011
 R
Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Jul 26, 2011
 R
Boozman, John
Arkansas · Jul 26, 2011
 R
Cornyn, John
Texas · Jul 26, 2011
 R
Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Jul 26, 2011
DeMint, James
· Jul 26, 2011
 R
Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Jul 26, 2011
 R
Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Jul 26, 2011
 R
Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Jul 26, 2011
Isakson, Johnny
· Jul 26, 2011
 R
Johnson, Ron
Wisconsin · Jul 26, 2011
 R
Lee, Mike
Utah · Jul 26, 2011
 R
Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Jul 26, 2011
 R
Paul, Rand
Kentucky · Jul 26, 2011
 R
Risch, James E.
Idaho · Jul 26, 2011
Vitter, David
· Jul 26, 2011
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jul 26, 2011
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1420: A bill to require that the United States Government prioritize all obligations on the debt held by the public, Social Security benefits, and military pay in the event that the debt limit is reached, and for other purposes.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-1420/
MLA
"S. 1420: A bill to require that the United States Government prioritize all obligations on the debt held by the public, Social Security benefits, and military pay in the event that the debt limit is reached, and for other purposes.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-1420/.
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S. 1420, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-1420/.
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