Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 807) to require that the Government prioritize all obligations on the debt held by the public in the event that the debt limit is reached.

Action history

1. 2013-05-08Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2. 2013-05-08On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 199 (Roll no. 139).
3. 2013-05-08On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 199 (Roll no. 138).
4. 2013-05-08Considered as unfinished business.
5. 2013-05-08POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 202, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Slaughter demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
6. 2013-05-08DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 202.
7. 2013-05-08Considered as privileged matter.
8. 2013-05-07Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 807 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
9. 2013-05-07Introduced in House
10. 2013-05-07The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 113-52, by Mr. Sessions.
11. 2013-05-07Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 23.