Bills
H.R.807

H.R.807: Full Faith and Credit Act

Read the bill

About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
This bill is primarily about economics and public finance
Introduced Feb. 25, 2013
Latest Major Action May 13, 2013
See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.

Bill Sponsor

Tom McClintock (R-Calif.)

Bill Cosponsors

106 (All Republicans)

Bill Summary

Full Faith and Credit Act - Requires the Secretary of the Treasury, in addition to any other authority provided by law, to issue obligations to pay with legal tender, and solely for the purpose of paying, the principal and interest on U.S. obligations held by the public, or held by the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and Disability Insurance Trust Fund, in the event that the federal debt reaches the statutory limit after enactment...

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 33 statements associated with H.R.807.

See statements

Bill Actions

Date	Description
May 13, 2013	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 9, 2013	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 9, 2013	Vote in the House On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 207 (Roll no. 142).
May 9, 2013	Vote in the House On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 200 - 227 (Roll no. 141).
May 9, 2013	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H2552)
May 9, 2013	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Maffei motion to recommit with instructions pending reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment adding a new section pertaining to the prohibition on default that pays China first instead of protecting America's seniors, veterans, and those harmed by natural disasters. Subsequently, the reservation was removed.
May 9, 2013	Mr. Maffei moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means. (consideration: CR H2551-2553; text: CR H2551)
May 9, 2013	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 202, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Camp amendment.
May 9, 2013	DEBATE - The House continued with further debate on H.R. 807.
May 9, 2013	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 807.
May 9, 2013	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 807 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
May 9, 2013	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 202. (consideration: CR H2539-2553; text of measure as reported in House: CR H2539)
May 8, 2013	Rule H. Res. 202 passed House.
May 7, 2013	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 202 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 807 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
April 30, 2013	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 29.
April 30, 2013	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 113-48.
April 24, 2013	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 14.
Feb. 25, 2013	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb. 25, 2013	Introduced in the House by Tom McClintock (R-Calif.)

Legislators

Bills

Statements

Lobbying

Travel