Bill118th CongressFiled May 9, 2023Health
H.R. 3157
Protecting American Benefits Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 9, 2023)
Protecting American Benefits Act
This bill authorizes payments for Medicare, Social Security, veteran death or disability benefits, and members of the Armed Forces to be made even if the debt limit is reached. Such payments may not be taken into consideration for purposes of calculating the debt limit until after the debt limit has already been increased.
What just happenedMay 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3](R-IA)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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- Introduced in HouseMay 9, 2023
- May 9, 2023IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Introduced in House