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II Calendar No. 135 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1292 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 11, 2013 Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Risch, Mr. Lee, Mr. Paul, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Heller, Mr. Burr, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Wicker, Mrs. Fischer, Mr. Moran, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Scott, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Chambliss, and Mr. Graham) introduced the following bill; which was read the first time July 16 (legislative day, July 15), 2013 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To prohibit the funding of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Defund Obamacare Act of 2013.

2.

Prohibition on funding

(a)

In general

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds shall be made available to carry out any provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148) or title I and subtitle B of title II of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–152), or of the amendments made by either such Act. (b)

Limitation

No entitlement to benefits under any provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111–148) or title I and subtitle B of title II of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–152), or the amendments made by either such Act, shall remain in effect on and after the date of the enactment of this Act, nor shall any payment be awarded, owed, or made to any State, District, or territory under any such provision. (c)

Unobligated balances

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all unobligated balances available under the provisions of law referred to in subsection (a) are hereby rescinded.

July 16 (legislative day, July 15), 2013 Read the second time and placed on the calendar