Bill113th Congress

S. 81

Default Prevention Act

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Introduced
Jan 23, 2013
Origin Chamber
Senate
Policy Area
Economics and Public Finance
Latest Action
Jan 28, 2013

Sponsor

Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]

Republican·KY
Bioguide ID: P000603
First Name: Rand
Last Name: Paul
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Committees
3
Actions
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Related Bills
4
Subjects
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Summaries
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Titles
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Bill Details

Update Date
Mar 3, 2022
Update Date (incl. Text)
Jan 10, 2023
Origin Chamber
Senate
Bill Type
S
Bill Number
81
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Jan 23, 2013
Policy Area
Economics and Public Finance
Is Law
No
Jan 28, 2013Calendars

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 3.

Source: Senate

Jan 23, 2013Calendars

Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

Source: Senate

Jan 23, 2013IntroReferral10000

Introduced in Senate

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in Senate· Jan 23, 20130

Default Prevention Act - Requires the following to be granted 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 full payment of compensation, allowances, and benefits for members of the Armed Forces on active duty, (3) 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 (SSA); and (4) the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to make payments for items and services furnished to beneficiaries under SSA title XVIII (Medicare) and related provisions.

Budget deficits and national debtMedicareMilitary personnel and dependentsSocial security and elderly assistance

Placed on Calendar Senate

Jan 28, 2013

Default Prevention Act — Informed