H.R. 247
Ensuring the Full Faith and Credit of the United States and Protecting America's Soldiers and Seniors Act
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sponsor
Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-6]
Bill Details
- Update Date
- Nov 15, 2019
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Bill Type
- HR
- Bill Number
- 247
- Congress
- 113
- Introduced Date
- Jan 14, 2013
- Policy Area
- Economics and Public Finance
- Is Law
- No
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Source: House floor actions
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
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.
Ways and Means Committee
Introduced in House
Jan 14, 2013