H.R.6169 Pathway to Job Creation through a Simpler, Fairer Tax Code Act of 2012 Latest Actions

Action

2012-07-23T20:00:00Z

Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

Bill Sponsor: David Dreier
Related Bills: H.R.8, H.Res.747

Introduced

2012-07-23T20:00:00Z

Introduced in House

Bill Sponsor: David Dreier
Related Bills: H.R.8, H.Res.747

Action

2012-07-30T16:28:00Z

Reported by the Committee on Rules. H. Rept. 112-629.

Bill Sponsor: David Dreier
Related Bills: H.R.8, H.Res.747

Calendar

2012-07-30T16:29:00Z

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 153.

Bill Sponsor: David Dreier
Related Bills: H.R.8, H.Res.747

Action

2012-07-31T21:14:00Z

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 747 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6169 and H.R. 8. H.R. 6169 is accorded 3 hours of general debate and H.R. 8 is accorded 1 hour of general debate. For H.R. 6169, the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in Part A of the report is in order and shall be debatable for 20 minutes. For H.R. 8, the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in Part B is made in order and shall be debatable for 20 minutes. Section 3 provides that on any legislative day from August 3, 2012 through September 7, 2012: (a) the Journal of the proceedings of the previous day shall be considered as approved; (b) the Chair may adjourn the House to meet at a date and time within the limits of clause 4, section 5, article I of the Constitution; and (c) bills and resolutions introduced shall be numbered, listed in the Congressional Record, and when printed shall bear the date of introduction, but may be referred at a later time.

Bill Sponsor: David Dreier
Related Bills: H.R.8, H.Res.747

Action

2012-08-02T12:28:00Z

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6169 and H.R. 8. H.R. 6169 is accorded 3 hours of general debate and H.R. 8 is accorded 1 hour of general debate. For H.R. 6169, the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in Part A of the report is in order and shall be debatable for 20 minutes. For H.R. 8, the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in Part B is made in order and shall be debatable for 20 minutes. Section 3 provides that on any legislative day from August 3, 2012 through September 7, 2012: (a) the Journal of the proceedings of the previous day shall be considered as approved; (b) the Chair may adjourn the House to meet at a date and time within the limits of clause 4, section 5, article I of the Constitution; and (c) bills and resolutions introduced shall be numbered, listed in the Congressional Record, and when printed shall bear the date of introduction, but may be referred at a later time. Section 4 authorizes the Speaker to appoint Members to perform the duties of the Chair for the duration of the period addressed by section 3 as though under clause 8(a) of rule I. Section 5 of the resolution provides that each day during the period addressed by section 3 shall not constitute a calendar for purposes of section 7 of the War Powers Resolution. Section 6 of the resolution provides that each day during the period addressed by section 3 shall not constitute a legislative day for the purposes of clause 7 of rule XIII (resolutions of inquiry). Section 7 of the resolution provides that for each day during the period addressed by section 3 shall not constitute a calendar or legislative day for purposes of clause 7(c)(1) of rule XXII (motions to instruct conferees). Section 8 of the resolution authorizes the Speaker to entertain motions to suspend the rules on the legislative day of August 2, 2012. Section 9 of the resolution waives the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII (requiring a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House) with respect to any resolution reported through the legislative day of August 2, 2012.

Bill Sponsor: David Dreier
Related Bills: H.R.8, H.Res.747

Action

2012-08-02T12:28:00Z

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 747.

Bill Sponsor: David Dreier
Related Bills: H.R.8, H.Res.747

Action

2012-08-02T12:29:00Z

DEBATE - The House proceeded with three hours of debate on H.R. 6169.

Bill Sponsor: David Dreier
Related Bills: H.R.8, H.Res.747

Action

2012-08-02T15:09:00Z

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 747, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Slaughter amendment in the nature of a substitute.

Bill Sponsor: David Dreier
Related Bills: H.R.8, H.Res.747

Action

2012-08-02T15:48:00Z

Mr. Bishop (NY) moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means.

Bill Sponsor: David Dreier
Related Bills: H.R.8, H.Res.747

Action

2012-08-02T15:48:00Z

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bishop (NY) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to prohibit a tax reform measure considered under the expedited procedures provided by this bill from reducing, repealing, or otherwise eliminating deductions for mortgage interest or charitable contributions.

Bill Sponsor: David Dreier
Related Bills: H.R.8, H.Res.747

Action

2012-08-02T15:56:00Z

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

Bill Sponsor: David Dreier
Related Bills: H.R.8, H.Res.747

Action

2012-08-02T16:13:00Z

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 188 - 235 (Roll no. 551).

Bill Sponsor: David Dreier
Related Bills: H.R.8, H.Res.747

Vote

2012-08-02T16:20:00Z

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 232 - 189 (Roll no. 552).

Bill Sponsor: David Dreier
Related Bills: H.R.8, H.Res.747

Action

2012-08-02T16:20:00Z

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Bill Sponsor: David Dreier
Related Bills: H.R.8, H.Res.747

Action

2012-08-02T16:20:00Z

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 747, the text of H.R. 6169, as passed by the House, is appended as new matter at the end of the engrossment of H.R. 8.

Bill Sponsor: David Dreier
Related Bills: H.R.8, H.Res.747

Action

2012-08-02T17:26:00Z

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 747, H.R. 6169 is laid on the table.

Bill Sponsor: David Dreier
Related Bills: H.R.8, H.Res.747