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HR 6161 112th Congress House

Fostering Innovation Act

Introduced: July 19, 2012 See on congress.gov
Finance and Financial Sector
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It never became law before the 112th Congress (2011–2012) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 1, 2012
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15 .
Aug 1, 2012
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 31, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises.
Jul 26, 2012
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises Prior to Referral.
Jul 19, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jul 19, 2012
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 1, 2012

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15 .

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6161: Fostering Innovation Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-6161/
MLA
"H.R. 6161: Fostering Innovation Act." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-6161/.
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H.R. 6161, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-6161/.
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[H.R. 6161: Fostering Innovation Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-6161/)
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