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HR 164 114th Congress House

Ensuring the Full Faith and Credit of the United States and Protecting America's Soldiers and Seniors Act

Official title: 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… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: 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: January 6, 2015 Introduced by: Schweikert, David Republican · Arizona See on congress.gov
Economics and Public Finance Budget deficits and national debtMilitary personnel and dependentsSocial security and elderly assistance
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Passed Senate
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Mar 27, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Jan 6, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 6, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 27, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

 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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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 164: Ensuring the Full Faith and Credit of the United States and Protecting America's Soldiers and Seniors Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-164/
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"H.R. 164: Ensuring the Full Faith and Credit of the United States and Protecting America's Soldiers and Seniors Act." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-164/.
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H.R. 164, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-164/.
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