Ensuring the Full Faith and Credit of the United States and Protecting America's Soldiers and Seniors Act
Latest action · Jan 14, 2013 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJan 14, 2013
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
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.
Cosponsors 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 22, 2013 to Feb 14, 2013.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-MD | Andy Harris | Jan 22, 2013 | |
| R-SC | Jeff Duncan | Jan 22, 2013 | |
| R-AZ | Trent Franks | Jan 22, 2013 | |
| R-TN | Stephen Lee Fincher | Feb 14, 2013 | |
| R-OH | Steve Stivers | Feb 14, 2013 |
Actions 2
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- Jan 14, 2013Introduced in House
- Jan 14, 2013Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Subjects
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- Jan 14, 2013Introduced in House
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