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HR 807 113th Congress House Economics and Public Finance Budget deficits and national debt Congressional oversight Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government trust funds Interest, dividends, interest rates Members of Congress Securities Social security and elderly assistance

Full Faith and Credit Act

Introduced: March 5, 2013 Introduced by: McClintock, Tom Republican · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 13, 2013
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 9, 2013
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Maffei motion to recommit with instructions pending reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment adding a new section pertaining to the prohibition on default that pays China first instead of protecting America's seniors, veterans, and those harmed by natural disasters. Subsequently, the reservation was removed.
May 9, 2013
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 207 (Roll no. 142).
May 9, 2013
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 200 - 227 (Roll no. 141).
May 9, 2013
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H2552)
May 9, 2013
Mr. Maffei moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means. (consideration: CR H2551-2553; text: CR H2551)
May 9, 2013
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 202, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Camp amendment.
May 9, 2013
DEBATE - The House continued with further debate on H.R. 807.
May 9, 2013
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 807.
May 9, 2013
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 807 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
May 9, 2013
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 202. (consideration: CR H2539-2553; text of measure as reported in House: CR H2539)
May 9, 2013
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 8, 2013
Rule H. Res. 202 passed House.
May 7, 2013
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 202 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 807 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
Apr 30, 2013
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 29.
Apr 30, 2013
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 113-48.
Apr 24, 2013
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 14.
Feb 25, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 25, 2013
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 9, 2013 House · vote #142 On Passage Passed 221–207 See who voted →
May 9, 2013 House · vote #141 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 200–227 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 2

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to 1 pending / other

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 61 — Amendment clarifies that any debt issued pursuant to the bill may not be used to pay salaries of Members of C… Agreed to May 9, 2013
HAMDT 60 — Amendment in the nature of a substitute. Pending —
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Full Faith and Credit Act - Requires the Secretary of the Treasury, in addition to any other authority provided by law, to issue obligations to pay with legal tender, and solely for the purpose of paying, the principal and interest on U.S. obligations held by the public, or held by the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and Disability Insurance Trust Fund, in the event that the federal debt reaches the statutory limit after enactment of this Act.

Prohibits: (1) the use of the issued obligations to pay compensation for Members of Congress, and (2) these obligations from being taken into account in applying the current $16.394 trillion public debt limit to the extent that they would otherwise cause such limit to be exceeded.

Requires the Secretary, if such authority is exercised after enactment of this Act, to report to specified congressional committees each week the authority is in use and provide an accounting of: (1) the principal on mature obligations and interest due or accrued by the United States, and (2) any obligations issued pursuant to this Act.

What's happening now May 13, 2013

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 3052 Related bill Debt Ceiling Alternative Act
  • HRES 202 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 807) to require that the Government prioritize all obligations on the deb…
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 94
All 94 Republican 30
Burgess, Michael
· Apr 30, 2013
BARTON, JOE
· Apr 26, 2013
Collins, Chris
· Apr 26, 2013
 R
Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · Apr 26, 2013
Gingrey, Phil
· Apr 26, 2013
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Apr 26, 2013
Johnson, Bill
· Apr 26, 2013
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Apr 26, 2013
McKinley, David
· Apr 26, 2013
Neugebauer, Randy
· Apr 26, 2013
 R
Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Apr 26, 2013
Roskam, Peter
· Apr 26, 2013
Rothfus, Keith
· Apr 26, 2013
ROYCE, ED
· Apr 26, 2013
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Apr 26, 2013
Stewart, Chris
· Apr 26, 2013
THORNBERRY, WILLIAM
· Apr 26, 2013
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Apr 25, 2013
 R
Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Apr 24, 2013
Walorski, Jackie
· Apr 24, 2013
Bishop, Rob
· Apr 18, 2013
Campbell, John
· Apr 18, 2013
Fleming, John
· Apr 18, 2013
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Apr 18, 2013
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Apr 18, 2013
Reed, Tom
· Apr 18, 2013
Woodall, Rob
· Apr 18, 2013
COBLE, HOWARD
· Apr 17, 2013
 R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Apr 17, 2013
Kline, John
· Apr 12, 2013
Roe, David
· Apr 12, 2013
Wenstrup, Brad
· Apr 12, 2013
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Apr 9, 2013
Holding, George
· Apr 9, 2013
 R
Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Apr 9, 2013
King, Steve
· Apr 9, 2013
Messer, Luke
· Apr 9, 2013
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Mar 21, 2013
Brooks, Susan
· Mar 20, 2013
Forbes, J.
· Mar 20, 2013
Amash, Justin
· Mar 18, 2013
Bachmann, Michele
· Mar 18, 2013
Bridenstine, Jim
· Mar 18, 2013
DeSantis, Ron
· Mar 18, 2013
Gibbs, Bob
· Mar 18, 2013
Gowdy, Trey
· Mar 18, 2013
Meadows, Mark
· Mar 18, 2013
Mullin, Markwayne
· Mar 18, 2013
Rokita, Todd
· Mar 18, 2013
Yoho, Ted
· Mar 18, 2013
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