H.R. 8 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012
H.R. 8 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) became law — introduced on Jul 24, 2012, sponsored by Dave Camp with 28 co-sponsors. Congress held 5 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
- Jul 24, 2012
- Co-sponsors
- 28
- Policy area
- Taxation
- Public law
- Public Law 112-240
What it does
American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 - Title I: General Extensions - Makes permanent the tax reduction provisions of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 for individual taxpayers whose taxable income is at or below $400,000 ($450,000 for married couples filing a joint return).
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Dave Camp (R-MI). Co-sponsors: 28 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJul 24, 2012
- Passed the HouseAug 1, 2012
- Passed the Senate2013
- Sent to the PresidentJan 2, 2013
- Became lawJan 2, 2013
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 112-240. (Jan 2, 2013)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments
House · Jan 1, 2013 · Passed257–167 - On Passage of the Bill
Senate · Jan 1, 2013 · Bill Passed89–8 - On Passage
House · Aug 1, 2012 · Passed256–171 - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
House · Aug 1, 2012 · Failed181–246
Every roll call vote on this bill
- To amend title 5, United States Code, to make clear that accounts in the Thrift Savings Fund are subject to…House · Aug 1, 2012
- To extend certain tax relief provisions enacted in 2001 and 2003, and for other purposesHouse · Aug 1, 2012
- To extend certain tax relief provisions enacted in 2001 and 2003, and for other purposesHouse · Aug 1, 2012
- To extend certain tax relief provisions enacted in 2001 and 2003, and to provide for expedited consideration…House · Jan 1, 2013
- An act entitled the "American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012".Senate · Jan 1, 2013
More bills from Dave Camp in the 112th Congress
- H.R. 2832: To extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes.
- H.R. 3765: Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011
- H.R. 3630: Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012
- H.R. 4105: To apply the countervailing duty provisions of the Tariff Act of 1930 to nonmarket economy…
- H.R. 5986: To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third-country fabric program and to…
- H.R. 6156: Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012
Other Taxation bills in the 112th Congress
- H.R. 1079: Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011
- H.R. 4: Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011
- H.R. 1893: Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, Part II
- H.R. 2279: Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, Part III
- H.R. 2553: Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, Part IV
- H.R. 674: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on…
- S. 18: Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act
- H.R. 21: Reclaiming Individual Liberty Act
- H.R. 25: Fair Tax Act of 2011
- H.J.Res. 112: Disapproving the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to the health insurance…
Committees
- Budget Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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