US HB6410 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 16-0)
Status: Engrossed on September 20 2012 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-09-20 - Received in the Senate.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on September 20 2012 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-09-20 - Received in the Senate.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Buffett Rule Act of 2012 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow taxpayers to donate an amount (not less than $1), in addition to any tax owed, which shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury and transferred to an account used to reduce the public debt. Requires such donation to be designated on a taxpayer's income tax return at the time such return is filed.
Title
Buffett Rule Act of 2012
Sponsors
| Rep. Steve Scalise [R-LA] | Sen. Marsha Blackburn [R-TN] | Rep. Mo Brooks [R-AL] | Rep. Dan Burton [R-IN] |
| Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart [R-FL] | Rep. Phil Gingrey [R-GA] | Rep. Andy Harris [R-MD] | Rep. Vicky Hartzler [R-MO] |
| Rep. Tim Huelskamp [R-KS] | Rep. Bill Johnson [R-OH] | Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer [R-MO] | Rep. Sue Myrick [R-NC] |
| Rep. Todd Rokita [R-IN] | Rep. John Shimkus [R-IL] | Rep. Lynn Westmoreland [R-GA] | Rep. C.W. Young [R-FL] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-09-20 | Senate | Received in the Senate. |
| 2012-09-19 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2012-09-19 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6099) |
| 2012-09-19 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6410. |
| 2012-09-19 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6099-6101) |
| 2012-09-19 | House | Mr. Camp moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. |
| 2012-09-14 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
Same As/Similar To
HB2214 (Related) 2011-06-16 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HB3099 (Related) 2011-10-05 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
SB1676 (Related) 2011-10-06 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
SB1931 (Related) 2011-12-08 - Motion to proceed to consideration of measure, under the order of 12/8/2011, not having achieved the required 60 votes in the affirmative, was rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 22 - 76. Record Vote Number: 225. (consideration: CR S8445)
HB3099 (Related) 2011-10-05 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
SB1676 (Related) 2011-10-06 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
SB1931 (Related) 2011-12-08 - Motion to proceed to consideration of measure, under the order of 12/8/2011, not having achieved the required 60 votes in the affirmative, was rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 22 - 76. Record Vote Number: 225. (consideration: CR S8445)
