H.R.8 - "Fiscal cliff" bill

An act entitled the "American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012". view all titles (9)

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  • Short: American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 as enacted.
  • Popular: "Fiscal cliff" bill.
  • Official: An act entitled the "American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012". as amended by senate.
  • Short: American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 as passed senate.
  • Official: To extend certain tax relief provisions enacted in 2001 and 2003, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act of 2012 as introduced.
  • Official: To extend certain tax relief provisions enacted in 2001 and 2003, and to provide for expedited consideration of a bill providing for comprehensive tax reform, and for other purposes. as amended by house.
  • Short: Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act of 2012 as passed house.
  • Short: Pathway to Job Creation through a Simpler, Fairer Tax Code Act of 2012 as passed house.

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All Votes

Result: Passed - January 01, 2013

Roll call number 659 in the House

Question: On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments: H R 8 To extend certain tax relief provisions enacted in 2001 and 2003, and to provide for expedited consideration of a bill providing for comprehensive tax reform, and for other purposes

Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 59%
 
Result: Bill Passed - January 01, 2013

Roll call number 251 in the Senate

Question: On Passage of the Bill H.R. 8

Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 3/5 (60%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 89%
 
Result: Passed - August 01, 2012

Roll call number 545 in the House

Question: On Passage: H R 8 To extend certain tax relief provisions enacted in 2001 and 2003, and for other purposes

Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 59%
 
Result: Failed - August 01, 2012

Roll call number 544 in the House

Question: On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 8 To extend certain tax relief provisions enacted in 2001 and 2003, and for other purposes

Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 42%
 
Result: Failed - August 01, 2012

Roll call number 543 in the House

Question: On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 1 to H R 8 To amend title 5, United States Code, to make clear that accounts in the Thrift Savings Fund are subject to certain Federal tax levies

Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 39%
 

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