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H.R. 187

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To ensure the payment of interest and principal of the debt of the United States.
About This Bill
Introduced
Latest Action · January 9, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 279.
Congress
118th (2023–2025)
Introduced
January 9, 2023
Cosponsors (4)
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Default Prevention Act This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to continue borrowing to pay the principal and interest on obligations held by the public or the Social Security trust funds if the federal debt limit is reached. The bill also (1) exempts any obligations issued under this bill from the debt limit if the obligations would otherwise cause the limit to be exceeded, and (2) prohibits the obligations from being used to compensate Members of Congress.

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