H.R. 807Full Faith and Credit Act

3 recorded actions104 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Tom McClintock [R-CA-04]
Cosponsors: 106 · 106 Republicans
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Committees: Ways and Means Committee, Finance Committee
Latest action: May 13, 2013 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

IntroducedFeb 25, 2013
Passed the HouseMay 9, 2013
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS 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 of this Act.

Prohibits: (1) the use of the issued obligations to pay compensation for Members of Congress, and (2) these obligations from being taken into account in applying the current $16.394 trillion public debt limit to the extent that they would otherwise cause such limit to be exceeded.

Requires the Secretary, if such authority is exercised after enactment of this Act, to report to specified congressional committees each week the authority is in use and provide an accounting of: (1) the principal on mature obligations and interest due or accrued by the United States, and (2) any obligations issued pursuant to this Act.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 807 as passed House amended on May 9, 2013. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

Roll calls on H.R. 8073 roll calls on this measure

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May 9, 2013Each bar: ✓ Yea from the bottom, ✕ Nay aboveMay 9, 2013

How every member votedHouse roll call 142

House May 9, 2013 · the primary vote

On Passage

To require that the Government prioritize all obligations on the debt held by the public in the event that the debt limit is reached

Passed

221 Yea 207 Nay 4 not voting

Party-line vote 8 of 428 voting members broke with their own party: 8 Republicans.

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DemocratsRepublicansFilled: YeaRing: NayGrey: not voting or present

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All members432 members

Democratic201 members

Republican231 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors106 · 106 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 807 and vote against it. 23 signed when it was filed.

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Who lobbied on H.R. 80711 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 807 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

SECURITIES INDUSTRY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSOCIATIONIts PAC: Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association PAC

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities · Banking · Commodities (big ticket) · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code +1 more12 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2014Filing

NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNIONIts PAC: National Treasury Employees Union PAC

Health Issues · Government Issues · Budget/Appropriations · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace5 filings · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2014Filing

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES FOR TEACHER EDUCATION

Budget/Appropriations · Education3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2013Filing

BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE INCfiled by THE BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE, INC.

Economics/Economic Development · Aviation/Airlines/Airports · Education · Immigration +11 more3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2013Filing

HERITAGE ACTION FOR AMERICA

Welfare · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV · Trade (domestic/foreign) · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities +27 more2 filings · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2013Filing

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEESfiled by AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES

Transportation · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties · Bankruptcy · Immigration +13 more1 filing · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2013Filing

AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM

Manufacturing · Chemicals/Chemical Industry · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Disaster Planning/Emergencies +9 more1 filing · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2013Filing

COMMITTEE FOR EDUCATION FUNDINGfiled by THE RABEN GROUP

Budget/Appropriations · Education1 filing · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2013Filing

FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ASSOCIATIONfiled by SIFF & ASSOCIATES PLLC

Budget/Appropriations · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Government Issues1 filing · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2013Filing

NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONIts PAC: NEA Advocacy Fund

Education · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties · Economics/Economic Development · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code +8 more1 filing · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2013Filing

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