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H.R. 3161

To protect the Social Security and Medicare trust funds from the public debt limit.

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.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4](R-VA)Sponsor
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  • Introduced in HouseSep 20, 2013
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To protect the Social Security and Medicare trust funds from the public debt limit. — Informed