US SB2230 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress


Status

April 16 2012 - Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 45. Record Vote Number: 65. (consideration: CR S2313; text: CR S2313)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Paying a Fair Share Act of 2012 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to require an individual taxpayer whose adjusted gross income exceeds $1 million to pay a minimum tax rate of 30% of the excess of the taxpayer's adjusted gross income over the taxpayer's modified charitable contribution deduction for the taxable year (tentative fair share tax). Establishes the amount of such tax as the excess (if any) of the tentative fair share tax over the excess of: (1) the sum of the taxpayer's regular tax liability, the alternative minimum tax (AMT) amount, and the payroll tax for the taxable year; over (2) certain tax credits. Provides for a phase-in of such tax. Requires an inflation adjustment to the $1 million income threshold for taxable years beginning after 2013. Expresses the sense of the Senate that Congress should enact tax reform that repeals unfair and unnecessary tax loopholes and expenditures, simplifies the tax system, and makes sure that the wealthiest taxpayers pay a fair share of taxes.

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Title

Paying a Fair Share Act of 2012

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Roll Calls

2012-04-16 - On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 2230 (Y: 51 N: 45 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
2012-04-16SenateCloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 45. Record Vote Number: 65. (consideration: CR S2313; text: CR S2313)
2012-04-16SenateMotion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S2289-2293, S2294-2305, S2313-2314)
2012-03-29SenateCloture motion on the motion to proceed to measure presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S2223-2224; text: CR S2223)
2012-03-29SenateMotion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S2188, S2223-2224)
2012-03-28SenateMotion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S2117)
2012-03-27SenateMotion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2055-2056)
2012-03-26SenateRead the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 339.
2012-03-22SenateIntroduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

Same As/Similar To

HB3903 (Same As) 2012-02-07 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H522)
SB2059 (Same As) 2012-02-01 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
SB2252 (Related) 2012-03-29 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
HB5333 (Related) 2012-05-07 - Referred to House Budget
HB5727 (Related) 2012-06-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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