To protect the Social Security and Medicare trust funds from the public debt limit.
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HR 3161 — To protect the Social Security and Medicare trust funds from the public debt limit.
Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Summary
Prohibits disinvestment of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund, the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund, and the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund amounts from public debt obligations, any refraining from making such investments, or any delay in making normal deposits in such Trust Funds for public debt limit-related purposes. Authorizes, with certain conditions, the sale of Trust Fund public debt obligations for the payment of cash benefits and administrative expenses.
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sponsors
- Randy Forbes · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Not signed on (546)
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HR 3161 do?
- Prohibits disinvestment of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund, the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund, and the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund amounts from public debt obligations, any refraining from making such investments, or any delay in making normal deposits in such Trust Funds for public debt limit-related purposes. Authorizes, with certain conditions, the sale of Trust Fund public debt obligations for the payment of cash benefits and administrative expenses.
- Who sponsors HR 3161?
- HR 3161 is sponsored by Randy Forbes (R).
- What is the current status of HR 3161?
- This bill died with 113th 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 HR 3161?
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