Default Prevention Act
Rep. McClintock Introduces Default Prevention Act to Prioritize Debt and Medicare Payments
The Default Prevention Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently sent to the House Committee on Ways and Means for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
This plan is popular with one party but usually rejected by the other, making it hard to pass both the House and Senate.
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Life & Work
Most federal employees fall into Tier III (general obligations), meaning their pay could be delayed during a debt ceiling crisis. However, top political appointees and executive branch officials outside the competitive service face even harsher treatment in Tier IV, getting paid only after nearly all other obligations. This creates a two-tier system where rank-and-file civil servants are better protected than political appointees but worse off than military personnel.
“Compensation of any officer or employee of the Executive branch of Government (other than an individual in the competitive service, as defined in section 2102 of title 5, United States Code), including the President and Vice President”
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Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Default Prevention Act
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