Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012

H.R. 3630 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) became law — introduced on Dec 9, 2011, sponsored by Dave Camp with 5 co-sponsors. Congress held 10 roll call votes on it.

During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Status: Became law
Introduced: Dec 9, 2011
Co-sponsors: 5
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Public law: Public Law 112-96

What it does

Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 - Title I: Extension of Payroll Tax Reduction - (Sec. 101) Amends the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 to extend through the remainder of 2012 the 2% reduction in employment tax rates for employees and self-employed individuals.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Dave Camp (R-MI). Co-sponsors: 5 Republicans.

Where it stands

IntroducedDec 9, 2011
Passed the HouseFeb 17, 2012
Passed the SenateDec 17, 2011
Sent to the PresidentFeb 22, 2012
Became lawFeb 22, 2012

Latest action: Became Public Law No: 112-96. (Feb 22, 2012)

How Congress voted

On the Conference Report
Senate · Feb 17, 2012 · Conference Report Agreed to60–36
On Agreeing to the Conference Report
House · Feb 17, 2012 · Passed293–132
On Motion to Instruct Conferees
House · Feb 9, 2012 · Passed405–15
On Motion to Instruct Conferees
House · Feb 2, 2012 · Failed184–236
On Motion to Instruct Conferees
House · Jan 24, 2012 · Passed397–16
On Motion to Instruct Conferees
House · Dec 20, 2011 · Failed183–238
On Motion to Go to Conference
House · Dec 20, 2011 · Passed229–193
On Passage
House · Dec 13, 2011 · Passed234–193

Every roll call vote on this bill

To provide incentives for the creation of jobs, and for other purposesHouse · Dec 13, 2011
To provide incentives for the creation of jobs, and for other purposesHouse · Dec 13, 2011
In the nature of a substitute.Senate · Dec 17, 2011
To provide incentives for the creation of jobs, and for other purposesHouse · Dec 20, 2011
To provide incentives for the creation of jobs, and for other purposesHouse · Dec 20, 2011
Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011House · Jan 24, 2012
Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011House · Feb 2, 2012
Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011House · Feb 9, 2012
To provide incentives for the creation of jobs, and for other purposesHouse · Feb 17, 2012
A bill to extend the payroll tax holiday, unemployment compensation, Medicare physician payment, provide for…Senate · Feb 17, 2012

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