US HB164 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 6 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-03-27 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Social Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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.

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Title

Ensuring the Full Faith and Credit of the United States and Protecting America's Soldiers and Seniors Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2015-03-27HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
2015-01-06HouseReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2015-01-06HouseIntroduced in House

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