HR 247
113th Congress
House
Economics and Public Finance
Budget deficits and national debt
Military personnel and dependents
Social security and elderly assistance
Ensuring the Full Faith and Credit of the United States and Protecting America's Soldiers and Seniors Act
Introduced: January 14, 2013
Introduced by:
Schweikert, David
Republican
· Arizona
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In committee
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Jan 14, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 14, 2013
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1