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H.R. 149 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014

Prioritize Spending Act of 2013

H.R. 149 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on Jan 3, 2013, sponsored by Daniel Webster with 43 co-sponsors.

During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Status
Introduced
Introduced
Jan 3, 2013
Co-sponsors
43
Policy area
Economics and Public Finance

What it does

Prioritize Spending Act of 2013 - Requires amounts necessary for incurred federal obligations, in the event that the public debt reaches the statutory limit, to be made available to certain obligations, in prioritized order, before all other obligations.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Daniel Webster (R-FL). Co-sponsors: 43 Republicans.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedJan 3, 2013
  • Passed the House—
  • Passed the Senate—
  • Sent to the President—
  • Became law—

Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (Jan 3, 2013)

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Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 149 (113th Congress): Prioritize Spending Act of 2013,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/bill/113-hr-149/prioritize-spending-act-of-2013 (accessed 2026-10-17).