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HR 436 112th Congress House Taxation Health technology, devices, supplies Sales and excise taxes

Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2012

Introduced: January 25, 2011 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 20 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 12, 2012
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 427.
Jun 11, 2012
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jun 7, 2012
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 7, 2012
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 270 - 146 (Roll no. 361). (text: CR H3601)
Jun 7, 2012
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 179 - 239 (Roll no. 360). (consideration: CR H3617)
Jun 7, 2012
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3615-3617)
Jun 7, 2012
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bishop(NY) motion to recommit with instructions pending reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the house with an amendment to prohibit manufacturers, producers, and importers of medical devices from benefiting from the underlying bill's repeal of the medical device tax if they outsource American jobs. Subsequently, the reservation was withdrawn.
Jun 7, 2012
Mr. Bishop (NY) moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means. (consideration: CR H3615-3617; text: CR H3616)
Jun 7, 2012
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3615-3618)
Jun 7, 2012
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, further consideration of the bill H.R. 436 is postponed.
Jun 7, 2012
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3615)
Jun 7, 2012
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 90 minutes of debate on H.R. 436.
Jun 7, 2012
Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 436 and H.R. 5882. Debate on H.R. 436 will continue for not to exceed 90 minutes, equally divided and controlled. H.R. 436 is closed to amendments. General debate on H.R. 5882 will continue for not to exceed one hour, equally divided and controlled. Specified amendments to H.R. 5882 are in order.
Jun 7, 2012
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 679. (consideration: CR H3601-3615)
Jun 5, 2012
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 362.
Jun 5, 2012
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 112-514.
May 31, 2012
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 11.
May 31, 2012
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 25, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 25, 2011
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 7, 2012 House · vote #361 On Passage Passed 270–146 See who voted →
Jun 7, 2012 House · vote #360 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 179–239 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.

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 1,257 — The rule provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee P… Pending —
HAMDT 1,256 — — Pending —
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Health Care Cost Reduction Act of 2012 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) repeal the excise tax on medical devices; (2) repeal restrictions on payments from health savings accounts, Archer medical savings accounts, and health flexible spending and reimbursement arrangements to only prescription drugs or insulin (thus allowing distributions from such accounts for over-the-counter drugs); (3) allow amounts in a flexible spending arrangement (FSA), up to $500, that are not spent for medical care to be distributed to the FSA participant as taxable income after the close of a plan year (currently, such unspent amounts are forfeited); and (4) repeal the limitation on the recapture of advance payments of the tax credit for health insurance premium assistance that exceed the allowable credit amount for a taxable year.

What's happening now June 12, 2012

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 427.

 Related & companion bills 6
  • HR 488 Related bill Save Our Medical Devices Act of 2011
  • HR 734 Related bill To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the medical device tax, and for other purposes.
  • HR 5906 Related bill To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on medical devices.
  • S 17 Related bill Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act
  • S 262 Related bill A bill to repeal the excise tax on medical device manufacturers.
  • HRES 679 Related bill Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 436) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax …
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 133
All 133 Republican 46
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Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · May 31, 2012
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · May 18, 2012
Herrera Beutler, Jaime
· May 10, 2012
ROSS, MIKE
· May 9, 2012
SMITH, LAMAR
· May 9, 2012
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Apr 27, 2012
ROHRABACHER, DANA
· Apr 27, 2012
GALLEGLY, ELTON
· Mar 5, 2012
 R
Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Feb 3, 2012
Murphy, Tim
· Jan 23, 2012
JOHNSON, TIMOTHY
· Nov 16, 2011
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Nov 14, 2011
Nunes, Devin
· Nov 14, 2011
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Nov 4, 2011
Alexander, Rodney
· Nov 4, 2011
 R
Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Nov 4, 2011
Barletta, Lou
· Nov 4, 2011
EMERSON, JO
· Nov 4, 2011
LATOURETTE, STEVEN
· Nov 4, 2011
Pearce, Stevan
· Nov 4, 2011
Shuster, Bill
· Nov 4, 2011
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Nov 4, 2011
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Nov 4, 2011
Amash, Justin
· Nov 2, 2011
Duffy, Sean
· Nov 1, 2011
LEWIS, JERRY
· Nov 1, 2011
WALDEN, GREG
· Nov 1, 2011
DUNCAN, JOHN
· Oct 5, 2011
LOBIONDO, FRANK
· Sep 22, 2011
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Sep 9, 2011
Renacci, James
· Sep 7, 2011
Roby, Martha
· Aug 5, 2011
 R
Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Aug 1, 2011
 R
Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Aug 1, 2011
Tipton, Scott
· Jul 30, 2011
Woodall, Rob
· Jul 30, 2011
 R
Webster, Daniel
Florida · Jul 29, 2011
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Jul 28, 2011
Gowdy, Trey
· Jul 27, 2011
Graves, Tom
· Jul 27, 2011
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Jul 13, 2011
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Jul 12, 2011
King, Steve
· Jul 11, 2011
REHBERG, DENNY
· Jul 6, 2011
MICA, JOHN
· Jun 24, 2011
Mack, Connie
· Jun 23, 2011
Austria, Steve
· Jun 22, 2011
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Jun 22, 2011
Fortenberry, Jeff
· Jun 1, 2011
Labrador, Raul
· May 26, 2011
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