S. 163 · 112th Congress

Full Faith and Credit Act

Stage
Introduced
Sponsor
Pat Toomey
Introduced
2011-01-25
Latest action
2011-01-26 · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 2.

Summary

Full Faith and Credit Act - Requires the authority of the Department of the Treasury to pay the principal and interest on debt held by the public to take priority over all other obligations incurred by the government in the event the federal debt reaches the statutory limit.