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S 1676 112th Congress Senate

Buffett Rule Act of 2011

Official title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for taxpayers making donations with their returns of income tax to the Federal Government to pay down the public debt.

Introduced: October 6, 2011 Introduced by: Thune, John Republican · South Dakota See on congress.gov
Taxation Budget deficits and national debtTax administration and collection, taxpayers
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Oct 6, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Oct 6, 2011
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action October 6, 2011

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Buffett Rule Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow taxpayers to donate an amount (not less than $1), in addition to any tax owed, which shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury and transferred to an account used to reduce the public debt.  Requires such donation to be designated on a taxpayer's income tax return at the time such return is filed.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HR 2214 Related bill Debt Elimination By Tax-Deductible Contribution Act of 2011
  • HR 6410 Related bill Buffett Rule Act of 2012
  • S 1931 Related bill Temporary Tax Holiday and Government Reduction Act
  • HR 3099 Identical bill Buffett Rule Act of 2011
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Republican 13
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McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Nov 16, 2011
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Oct 19, 2011
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Lee, Mike
Utah · Oct 13, 2011
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Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Oct 12, 2011
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Oct 12, 2011
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Oct 12, 2011
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Oct 12, 2011
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Oct 12, 2011
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Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Oct 12, 2011
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Johnson, Ron
Wisconsin · Oct 12, 2011
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Paul, Rand
Kentucky · Oct 12, 2011
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Oct 12, 2011
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Oct 12, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1676: Buffett Rule Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-1676/
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