HR 4
112th Congress
House
Taxation
Business records
Corporate finance and management
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011
Everywhere this bill has been
33 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 14, 2011
Became Public Law No: 112-9.
Apr 14, 2011
Signed by President.
Apr 6, 2011
Presented to President.
Apr 5, 2011
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 5, 2011
Passed Senate, under the order of 3/31/2011, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 87 - 12. Record Vote Number: 49.
Apr 5, 2011
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate, under the order of 3/31/2011, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 87 - 12. Record Vote Number: 49.
Apr 5, 2011
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2099-2108)
Mar 4, 2011
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 16.
Mar 3, 2011
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Mar 3, 2011
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 3, 2011
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 314 - 112 (Roll No. 162). (text: CR H1529-1530)
Mar 3, 2011
Point of order raised by Mr. Weiner on the voice vote of the measure. Mr Weiner stated that the bill purportedly included a Federal income tax increase making the clause 5b of Rule XXI requirement for a three-fifths majority for passage of the measure applicable. Point of order overruled by the Chair.
Mar 3, 2011
On motion to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 243 - 181 (Roll no. 161).
Mar 3, 2011
Mr. Camp moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair
Mar 3, 2011
Mr. Levin appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair. (consideration: CR H1551)
Mar 3, 2011
Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.
Mar 3, 2011
Mr. Camp raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr Camp stated that the motion violated clause 10 of rule XXI by proposing an increase in mandatory spending over a relevant period of time. Sustained by the Chair.
Mar 3, 2011
The instructions contained in the McNerney motion seek to require the Committee on Ways and Means to report the bill back to the House forthwith with an amendment which inserts sections entitled "NONREFUNDABLE PERSONAL CREDIT FOR TAXPAYERS SUBJECT TO A TAX INCREASE UNDER THE SMALL BUSINESS PAPERWORK MANDATE ELIMINATION ACT OF 2011", "INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO DOMESTIC PRODUCTION ACTIVITIES", and "MAJOR INTEGRATED OIL COMPANIES INELIGIBLE FOR LAST-IN, FIRST-OUT MEHTOD OF INVENTORY".
Mar 3, 2011
Mr. McNerney moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means. (consideration: CR H1549-1551; text: CR H1549)
Mar 3, 2011
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1549)
Mar 3, 2011
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 4.
Mar 3, 2011
WORDS TAKEN DOWN - During the course of debate, exception was taken to certain words used in debate. Subsequently, unanimous consent was granted to withdraw the words and the House resumed debate on H.R. 4.
Mar 3, 2011
DEBATE - The House proceeded with two hours and thirty minutes of debate on H.R. 4, as amended.
Mar 3, 2011
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4 with 2 hours and 30 minutes of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions is allowed. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The resolution provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of the amendment recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in H.R. 705 shall be considered as adopted. The resolution waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended. The waiver of all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, is prophylactic in nature.
Mar 3, 2011
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 129. (consideration: CR H1529-1553)
Mar 2, 2011
Rule H. Res. 129 passed House.
Mar 1, 2011
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 129 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4 with 2 hours and 30 minutes of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without installowed. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The resolution provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of the amendment recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in H.R. 705 shall be considered as adopted. The resolution waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended. The waiver of all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, is prophylactic in nature.
Feb 22, 2011
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 6.
Feb 22, 2011
Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 112-15.
Feb 17, 2011
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Feb 17, 2011
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 12, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 12, 2011
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
2
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2011 | House · vote #162 | On Passage | Passed | 314–112 | See who voted → |
| Mar 3, 2011 | House · vote #161 | On Motion to Table the Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair | Passed | 243–181 | See who voted → |
Amendments to this bill
2
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 failed 1 pending / other
| Amendment | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SAMDT 284 | — | Failed |
| HAMDT 174 | — | Pending |
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Plain-English summary
Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) repeal requirements for the reporting to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) of payments of $600 or more to corporations that are not tax-exempt and of gross proceeds paid in consideration for any type of property; (2) repeal requirements for reporting payments made with respect to rental property which is not part of a trade or business; and (3) increase the limitation on recapture of excess advance payments of the tax credit for health insurance premiums.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 112-9.
Related & companion bills
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Bill text
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Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
150
D
Keating, William R.
COSTELLO, JERRY
CAPUANO, MICHAEL
D
Quigley, Mike
Roby, Martha
D
Cohen, Steve
R
Jordan, Jim
D
Courtney, Joe
HOLDEN, TIM
D
Sewell, Terri A.
D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Altmire, Jason
D
Carson, André
D
Himes, James A.
D
Welch, Peter
Shuler, Heath
R
Aderholt, Robert B.
AKIN, W.
Alexander, Rodney
Amash, Justin
Austria, Steve
Barletta, Lou
BARTON, JOE
BIGGERT, JUDY
BILBRAY, BRIAN
R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Bishop, Rob
Black, Diane
R
Blackburn, Marsha
Bonner, Jo
BONO MACK, MARY
BRADY, KEVIN
R
Buchanan, Vern
R
Calvert, Ken
R
Capito, Shelley Moore
Cardoza, Dennis
R
Carter, John R.
R
Cassidy, Bill
Chaffetz, Jason
Coffman, Mike
R
Cole, Tom
Conaway, K.
R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
CULBERSON, JOHN
Davis, Geoff
Denham, Jeff
Dent, Charles
R
DesJarlais, Scott
R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
DREIER, DAVID
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