H.R. 674 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities, to modify the calculation of modified adjusted gross income for purposes of determining eligibility for certain healthcare-related programs, and for other purposes.
H.R. 674 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) became law — introduced on Feb 11, 2011, sponsored by Wally Herger with 269 co-sponsors. Congress held 7 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
- Feb 11, 2011
- Co-sponsors
- 269
- Policy area
- Taxation
- Public law
- Public Law 112-56
What it does
Title I: Three Percent Withholding Repeal and Job Creation Act - 3% Withholding Repeal and Job Creation Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the 3% withholding requirement on payments due to vendors providing goods and services to federal, state, and local governmental entities. Title II: VOW to Hire Heroes - VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 - Subtitle A: Retraining Veterans - (Sec.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Wally Herger (R-CA). Co-sponsors: 62 Democrats, 207 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 11, 2011
- Passed the HouseOct 27, 2011
- Passed the SenateNov 10, 2011
- Sent to the PresidentNov 19, 2011
- Became lawNov 21, 2011
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 112-56. (Nov 21, 2011)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment
House · Nov 16, 2011 · Passed422–0 - On Passage of the Bill
Senate · Nov 10, 2011 · Bill Passed95–0 - On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed
Senate · Nov 7, 2011 · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to94–1 - On Passage
House · Oct 27, 2011 · Passed405–16 - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
House · Oct 27, 2011 · Failed183–235
Every roll call vote on this bill
- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on certain…House · Oct 27, 2011
- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on certain…House · Oct 27, 2011
- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on certain…Senate · Nov 7, 2011
- To provide American jobs through economic growth.Senate · Nov 10, 2011
- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit a 100 percent levy for payments to Federal vendors…Senate · Nov 10, 2011
- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on certain…Senate · Nov 10, 2011
- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on certain…House · Nov 16, 2011
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