United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 568 (112th)
To require that the Government give priority to payment of all obligations on the debt held by the public and payment of Social Security benefits in the event that the debt limit is reached.
Introduced
9 February 2011
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Summary
Requires the authority of the Department of the Treasury to pay the principal and interest on debt held by the public, and 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, to take priority over all other obligations incurred by the government in the event the federal debt reaches the statutory limit.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 9 February 2011
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Introduced in House · EN · 9 February 2011
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 9 February 2011
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/568
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hr/568