United States 118th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

S 213 — Keep Our Promises Act

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

The bill allows the Treasury to issue obligations for Medicare and Social Security despite debt limit constraints.

This bill enables the Secretary of the Treasury to issue money to ensure payments for Medicare and Social Security even if the debt limit is reached. It seeks to guarantee that beneficiaries receive their payments on time.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means that workers contributing to Medicare and Social Security can be assured their benefits will be paid even if the debt limit is exceeded.

Summary

Keep Our Promises Act This bill authorizes Medicare and Social Security payments to be made in full even if the federal debt limit is reached. Such payments do not count against the debt limit until after the debt limit has been raised by authorizing legislation.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill allows the Secretary of the Treasury to issue obligations to ensure timely payment of Medicare and Social Security benefits even if the debt limit is reached.

  • 31 U.S.C. § 3101

    The face → Subject to subsection (d), the face

    Modifies the introduction of subsection (b) to allow for conditions under which the face value of obligations can be considered.

  • 31 U.S.C. § 3101

    (d)(1) If the face value of the amount of obligations described in subsection (b) reaches the limit on such obligations under subsection (b), to the extent necessary to make timely payment of the full amount of benefits authorized under the Medicare program established under title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.) or the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance benefits program established under title II of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.) the Secretary of the Treasury may issue obligations under this chapter. (2) With respect to each instance in which the Secretary of the Treasury begins issuing obligations in accordance with paragraph (1), the face value of such obligations issued during such instance shall not be taken into account in determining the face value of obligations for purposes of subsection (b) during the period—(A) beginning on the date on which the Secretary began issuing obligations in accordance with paragraph (1) during such instance; and (B) ending on the day after the date of enactment of the first law enacted after the date described in subparagraph (A) increasing the limit under subsection (b).

    Establishes a new provision allowing the Treasury Secretary to issue obligations to pay Medicare and Social Security benefits without them counting against the debt limit.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 213 do?
Keep Our Promises Act This bill authorizes Medicare and Social Security payments to be made in full even if the federal debt limit is reached. Such payments do not count against the debt limit until after the debt limit has been raised by authorizing legislation.
Who sponsors S 213?
S 213 is sponsored by Hawley, Josh (Republican).
What is the current status of S 213?
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 213?
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