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Default Prevention Act

USA118th CongressHR-187| House 
| Updated: 1/9/2024
Tom McClintock

Tom McClintock

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (4)
Jeff Duncan (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Timeline
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 9, 2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 17.
Mar 9, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 9, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 279.
Jan 9, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-340.
  • January 9, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 9, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • March 9, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 17.


  • March 9, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • January 9, 2024
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 279.


  • January 9, 2024
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-340.

Economics and Public Finance

Budget deficits and national debtCongressional oversightDisability assistanceGovernment trust fundsSocial security and elderly assistance

Default Prevention Act

USA118th CongressHR-187| House 
| Updated: 1/9/2024
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.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 9, 2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 17.
Mar 9, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 9, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 279.
Jan 9, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-340.
  • January 9, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 9, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • March 9, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 17.


  • March 9, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • January 9, 2024
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 279.


  • January 9, 2024
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-340.
Tom McClintock

Tom McClintock

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (4)
Jeff Duncan (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

Economics and Public Finance

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Budget deficits and national debtCongressional oversightDisability assistanceGovernment trust fundsSocial security and elderly assistance