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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 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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 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.

What's happening now January 14, 2013

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Franks, Trent
· Jan 22, 2013
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Jan 22, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 247: Ensuring the Full Faith and Credit of the United States and Protecting America's Soldiers and Seniors Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-247/
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"H.R. 247: Ensuring the Full Faith and Credit of the United States and Protecting America's Soldiers and Seniors Act." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-247/.
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