Bill113th Congress

H.R. 807

Full Faith and Credit Act

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Introduced
Feb 25, 2013
Origin Chamber
House
Policy Area
Economics and Public Finance
Latest Action
May 13, 2013

Sponsor

Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-4]

Republican·CA-4
Bioguide ID: M001177
First Name: Tom
Last Name: McClintock
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106
Cosponsors
2
Committees
22
Actions
2
Amendments
2
Related Bills
8
Subjects
3
Summaries
5
Titles
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Bill Details

Update Date
Jan 11, 2023
Origin Chamber
House
Bill Type
HR
Bill Number
807
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Feb 25, 2013
Policy Area
Economics and Public Finance
Is Law
No
May 13, 2013IntroReferral

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

Source: Senate

May 9, 2013FloorH38310

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Source: House floor actions

May 9, 2013FloorH37100

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 207 (Roll no. 142).

Source: House floor actions

May 9, 2013Floor8000

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 207 (Roll no. 142).

Source: Library of Congress

May 9, 2013FloorH36110

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 200 - 227 (Roll no. 141).

Source: House floor actions

May 9, 2013FloorH8A000

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H2552)

Source: House floor actions

May 9, 2013FloorH8D000

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.

Source: House floor actions

May 9, 2013FloorH36100

Mr. Maffei moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means. (consideration: CR H2551-2553; text: CR H2551)

Source: House floor actions

May 9, 2013FloorH8D000

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 202, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Camp amendment.

Source: House floor actions

May 9, 2013FloorH8D000

DEBATE - The House continued with further debate on H.R. 807.

Source: House floor actions

May 9, 2013FloorH8D000

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 807.

Source: House floor actions

May 9, 2013FloorH8D000

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.

Source: House floor actions

May 9, 2013FloorH30000

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 202. (consideration: CR H2539-2553; text of measure as reported in House: CR H2539)

Source: House floor actions

May 8, 2013FloorH1L220

Rule H. Res. 202 passed House.

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May 7, 2013FloorH1L210

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.

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Apr 30, 2013CalendarsH12410

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 29.

Source: House floor actions

Apr 30, 2013CommitteeH12200

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 113-48.

Source: House floor actions

Apr 30, 2013Committee5000

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 113-48.

Source: Library of Congress

Apr 24, 2013Committee

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 14.

Source: House committee actions

Feb 25, 2013IntroReferralH11100

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Source: House floor actions

Feb 25, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H

Introduced in House

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Feb 25, 2013IntroReferral1000

Introduced in House

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Introduced in House· Feb 25, 20130

Full Faith and Credit Act - Finds that the Secretary of the Treasury shall take all necessary actions to ensure all U.S. obligations with regard to debt held by the public (public debt) are fully discharged when due. Declares that such actions may include the forgoing of obligations not related to public debt for a period of time the Secretary deems necessary.

Requires the authority of the Department of the Treasury to pay with legal tender the principal and interest on public debt to take priority over all other obligations incurred by the U.S. government in the event that the federal debt reaches the statutory limit.

Prescribes a special rule for insufficiency of funds to make public debt payments. Requires the Secretary, if expecting there will be insufficient funds available to dispose of public debt obligations on the next calendar day on which they are due, to extend the maturities of any other obligations and refuse to issue warrants (for any money drawn on the Treasury) to the extent necessary to provide funds the Secretary deems prudent to dispose of public debt obligations within the next 30 days.

Requires the Secretary, if receipts exceed those required to meet such public debt obligations, to prioritize the disposal of all other obligations either acquired for the government or delivered by an executive agency, and the issuance of warrants, in the order the Secretary considers advisable and in the public interest.


Reported to House with amendment(s)· Apr 30, 201317

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 the issued 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 weekly to specified congressional committees 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.

Eliminates the reporting requirement after enactment of the first increase in the public debt limit after enactment of this Act.

Passed House amended· May 9, 201336

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.

Finance Committee

Senate· Standing

Ways and Means Committee

House· Standing
Budget deficits and national debtCongressional oversightGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment trust fundsInterest, dividends, interest ratesMembers of CongressSecuritiesSocial security and elderly assistance

Referred in Senate

May 13, 2013

Engrossed in House

May 9, 2013

Reported in House

Apr 30, 2013

Introduced in House

Feb 25, 2013

Full Faith and Credit Act — Informed