HR 3099
112th Congress
House
Taxation
Budget deficits and national debt
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Buffett Rule Act of 2011
Introduced: October 5, 2011
Introduced by:
Scalise, Steve
Republican
· Louisiana
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 5, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Oct 5, 2011
Introduced in House
Plain-English 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.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Committees of jurisdiction
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