Default Prevention Act of 2013
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Default Prevention Act of 2013 - Amends the No Budget, No Pay Act of 2013 (P.L. 113-3) to suspend the public debt limit through December 31, 2014.
Revises the special rule relating to obligations issued during the suspension period to provide for an increase in the debt limit, effective January 1, 2015, to the extent that: (1) the face amount of obligations issued and the face amount of obligations whose principal and interest are guaranteed by the federal government (except guaranteed obligations held by the Secretary of the Treasury) outstanding on January 1, 2015, exceeds (2) the face amount of such obligations outstanding on the date of enactment of this Act.
Prohibits an obligation from being taken into account unless its issuance was necessary to fund a commitment incurred by the federal government that required payment before January 1, 2015.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S7503-7531)
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In the 113th Congress (2013-14), 296 of the 9,091 bills and joint resolutions introduced became law, about 3.3 percent. That count covers every measure at every stage, including the many that never left committee.
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Who is behind it?
HARRY REID (D-NV) introduced it on October 8, 2013, and 1 member has since signed on as a cosponsor.
They are 1 Democrat.
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How long has it been in play?
It was introduced on October 8, 2013, 4720 days ago. The most recent recorded action was 4712 days ago, on October 16, 2013.
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Vote history
- SenateMotion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S7503-7531)
- HouseNot stated in the latest action
- PresidentNot stated in the latest action