H.R. 6169 - Pathway to Job Creation Through a Simpler, Fairer Tax Code Act of 2012

Pathway to Job Creation Through a Simpler, Fairer Tax Code Act of 2012

H.R. 6169 — 112^th Congress (2011–2012)

Summary

To provide for expedited consideration of a bill providing for comprehensive tax reform. (by CRS)

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Title

To provide for expedited consideration of a bill providing for comprehensive tax reform.

Other Titles

• Pathway to Job Creation through a Simpler, Fairer Tax Code Act of 2012
• Pathway to Job Creation through a Simpler, Fairer Tax Code Act of 2012
• Pathway to Job Creation through a Simpler, Fairer Tax Code Act of 2012

Sponsor

David Dreier

Co-Sponsors

• Rick Berg
• Rob Bishop
• Diane Black
• Charles Boustany
• Kevin Brady
• Dave Camp
• Geoff Davis
• Jim Gerlach
• Sam Graves
• Walter Herger
• Lynn Jenkins
• Sam Johnson
• Kenny Marchant
• Richard Nugent
• Tom Reed
• Peter Roskam
• Aaron Schock
• Tim Scott
• Pete Sessions
• Adrian Smith
• Patrick Tiberi
• Daniel Webster
• Rob Woodall

Subjects

• Taxation
• Income tax rates
• Legislative rules and procedure
• Tax reform and tax simplification
• Taxation of foreign income

Related Bills

• H.Res. 747 (112^th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 6169) to Provide for Expedited Consideration of a Bill Providing for Comprehensive Tax Reform; Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 8) to Extend Certain Tax Relief Provisions Enacted in 2001 and 2003, and for Other Purposes; Providing for Proceedings During the Period from August 3, 2012, Through September 7, 2012; Providing for Consideration of Motions to Suspend the Rules; and Waiving a Requirement of Clause 6(A) of Rule XIII with Respect to Consideration of Certain Resolutions Reported from the Committee on Rules.
• H.Res. 747 (112^th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 6169) to Provide for Expedited Consideration of a Bill Providing for Comprehensive Tax Reform; Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 8) to Extend Certain Tax Relief Provisions Enacted in 2001 and 2003, and for Other Purposes; Providing for Proceedings During the Period from August 3, 2012, Through September 7, 2012; Providing for Consideration of Motions to Suspend the Rules; and Waiving a Requirement of Clause 6(A) of Rule XIII with Respect to Consideration of Certain Resolutions Reported from the Committee on Rules.
• H.Res. 747 (112^th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 6169) to Provide for Expedited Consideration of a Bill Providing for Comprehensive Tax Reform; Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 8) to Extend Certain Tax Relief Provisions Enacted in 2001 and 2003, and for Other Purposes; Providing for Proceedings During the Period from August 3, 2012, Through September 7, 2012; Providing for Consideration of Motions to Suspend the Rules; and Waiving a Requirement of Clause 6(A) of Rule XIII with Respect to Consideration of Certain Resolutions Reported from the Committee on Rules.
• H.Res. 747 (112^th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 6169) to Provide for Expedited Consideration of a Bill Providing for Comprehensive Tax Reform; Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 8) to Extend Certain Tax Relief Provisions Enacted in 2001 and 2003, and for Other Purposes; Providing for Proceedings During the Period from August 3, 2012, Through September 7, 2012; Providing for Consideration of Motions to Suspend the Rules; and Waiving a Requirement of Clause 6(A) of Rule XIII with Respect to Consideration of Certain Resolutions Reported from the Committee on Rules.
• H.R. 8 (112^th) : American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012
• H.R. 8 (112^th) : American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012

Major Actions

Introduced	7/24/2012
Referred to Committee
Amendments (1 proposed)
Passed House	8/02/2012

Bill History

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• All Actions
• Amendments

	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
select this vote	House	Amendment 1 to H.R. 6169	8/02/2012	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 176 voted YES 246 voted NO 9 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 6169 To provide for expedited consideration of a bill providing for comprehensive tax reform	8/02/2012	This motion DID NOT PASS the House 188 voted YES 235 voted NO 8 voted present/not voting
currently selected	House	On Passage - House - H.R. 6169 To provide for expedited consideration of a bill providing for comprehensive tax reform	8/02/2012	This bill PASSED the House 232 voted YES 189 voted NO 10 voted present/not voting

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	7/24/2012
		7/24/2012	Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
		7/30/2012	Reported by the Committee on Rules. H. Rept. 112-629.
	Put on a legislative calendar	7/30/2012	Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 153.
		7/31/2012	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.
		8/02/2012	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 747.
		8/02/2012	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.
		8/02/2012	DEBATE - The House proceeded with three hours of debate on H.R. 6169.
		8/02/2012	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.
		8/02/2012	Mr. Bishop (NY) moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means.
		8/02/2012	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.
		8/02/2012	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
		8/02/2012	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
		8/02/2012	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.
		8/02/2012	Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 747, H.R. 6169 is laid on the table.
select this vote	Vote	8/02/2012	Amendment 1 to H.R. 6169
select this vote	Vote	8/02/2012	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 6169 To provide for expedited consideration of a bill providing for comprehensive tax reform
currently selected	House Vote on Passage	8/02/2012	On Passage - House - H.R. 6169 To provide for expedited consideration of a bill providing for comprehensive tax reform
		8/02/2012	Amendment (A001) in the nature of a substitute offered by Ms. Slaughter.
		8/02/2012	The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A001) pursuant to the rule.

	Number	Sponsor	Date Offered	Status
select this vote	H. Amdt. 1475	Slaughter, Louise [D-NY25]	August 2, 2012	Failed by roll call vote on August 2, 2012.
	Amendment in the nature of a substitute sought to lay out Democratic principles for tax reform that call for increased revenues to bring down our national debt and invest in economic growth; a progressive tax rate structure; protecting the vulnerable; repeal of the AMT; discouraging tax haven abuse; elimination of tax breaks that ship jobs and profits overseas; promotion of domestic manufacturing; and preserving incentives for education, retirement, healthcare, home ownership, and small business. Show amendment details