Mr. President, I am told there is a bill at the desk due for its first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 1420) to require that the United States Government prioritize all obligations on the debt held by the public, Social Security benefits, and military pay in the event that the debt limit is reached, and for other purposes.
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