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HR 5912 112th Congress House Taxation Budget deficits and national debt Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Government trust funds Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the use of public funds for political party conventions.

Introduced: June 7, 2012 Introduced by: Cole, Tom Republican · Oklahoma See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 20, 2012
Received in the Senate.
Sep 19, 2012
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Sep 19, 2012
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 19, 2012
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 310 - 95 (Roll no. 586). (text: CR H6113)
Sep 19, 2012
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6120-6121)
Sep 19, 2012
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Sep 19, 2012
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5912.
Sep 19, 2012
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6113-6115)
Sep 19, 2012
Mr. Lungren, Daniel E. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 13, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Elections.
Jun 7, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Jun 7, 2012
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 19, 2012 House · vote #586 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 31095 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal provisions providing for the use of funds from the Presidential Election Campaign Fund for presidential nominating conventions.

What's happening now September 20, 2012

Received in the Senate.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5912: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the use of public funds for political party conventions.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-5912/
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