HR 359
112th Congress
House
Taxation
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government trust funds
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
To reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party conventions.
Everywhere this bill has been
34 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 1, 2011
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the bill withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (consideration: CR S1075)
Feb 28, 2011
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S1021)
Feb 28, 2011
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the bill presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S1021; text: CR S1021)
Feb 28, 2011
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S1021)
Feb 15, 2011
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 11.
Feb 14, 2011
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jan 27, 2011
Received in the Senate.
Jan 26, 2011
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 26, 2011
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 239 - 160 (Roll no. 25).
Jan 26, 2011
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 173 - 228 (Roll no. 24).
Jan 26, 2011
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H498-499)
Jan 26, 2011
DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the Committee on Ways and means to report the bill back to the House forthwith with an amendment which strikes all after the enacting clause and inserts in lieu thereof a complete new text.
Jan 26, 2011
Mr. Walz (MN) moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means. (consideration: CR H496-497; text: CR H496-497)
Jan 26, 2011
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H492)
Jan 26, 2011
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H496)
Jan 26, 2011
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 359.
Jan 26, 2011
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the question of adoption of the Peters amendment which was debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
Jan 26, 2011
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 54, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Polis amendment in the nature of a substitute under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
Jan 26, 2011
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 54, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Moore amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
Jan 26, 2011
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 54, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Tsongas amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
Jan 26, 2011
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 54, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Castor (FL) amendment number 2 under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
Jan 26, 2011
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Peters amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and announced by voice vote the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Peters requested a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Jan 26, 2011
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 54, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Peters amendment under the five-minute rule.
Jan 26, 2011
The Committee of the Whole resumed its sitting.
Jan 26, 2011
The Committee of the Whole rose informally to receive a message.
Jan 26, 2011
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 359.
Jan 26, 2011
The Speaker designated the Honorable Steven C. LaTourette to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Jan 26, 2011
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 54 and Rule XVIII.
Jan 26, 2011
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 359 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. All points of order against provisions of the bill are waived.
Jan 26, 2011
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 54. (consideration: CR H482-483, H483-499)
Jan 26, 2011
Rule H. Res. 54 passed House.
Jan 25, 2011
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 54 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 359 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. All points of order against provisions of the bill are waived.
Jan 20, 2011
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 20, 2011
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
2
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2011 | House · vote #25 | On Passage | Passed | 239–160 | See who voted → |
| Jan 26, 2011 | House · vote #24 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Failed | 173–228 | See who voted → |
Amendments to this bill
5
Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.
1 agreed to 4 pending / other
| Amendment | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HAMDT 9 | — | Pending |
| HAMDT 8 | Moore, Gwen | Withdrawn |
| HAMDT 7 | — | Withdrawn |
| HAMDT 6 | Castor, Kathy | Withdrawn |
| HAMDT 5 | Peters, Gary C. | Agreed to |
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Plain-English summary
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to terminate: (1) the taxpayer election to designate $3 of income tax liability for financing of presidential election campaigns; (2) the Presidential Election Campaign Fund; and (3) the Presidential Primary Matching Payment Account.
Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to transfer all amounts in the Presidential Election Campaign Fund after its termination to the general fund of the Treasury, to be used only for deficit reduction.
What's happening now
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the bill withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (consideration: CR S1075)
Related & companion bills
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Bill text
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- Placed on Calendar Senate Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
Committees of jurisdiction
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