US HB3099 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 21-0)
Status: Introduced on October 5 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-10-05 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 5 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-10-05 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Buffett Rule Act of 2011 - 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 2011
Sponsors
| Rep. Steve Scalise [R-LA] | Sen. Marsha Blackburn [R-TN] | Rep. Mo Brooks [R-AL] | Rep. Larry Bucshon [R-IN] |
| Rep. Dan Burton [R-IN] | Rep. John Campbell [R-CA] | Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart [R-FL] | Rep. Blake Farenthold [R-TX] |
| Rep. Bill Flores [R-TX] | 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. John Shimkus [R-IL] | Rep. Lamar Smith [R-TX] | Rep. Marlin Stutzman [R-IN] | Rep. Lynn Westmoreland [R-GA] |
| Rep. C.W. Young [R-FL] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-10-05 | 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.
SB1676 (Same As) 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)
HB6410 (Related) 2012-09-20 - Received in the Senate.
SB1676 (Same As) 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)
HB6410 (Related) 2012-09-20 - Received in the Senate.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/3099/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr3099/BILLS-112hr3099ih.pdf |
