US HB359 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 21)
Status: Engrossed on January 27 2011 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2011-03-01 - Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the bill withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (consideration: CR S1075)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to terminate: (1) the taxpayer election to designate $3 of income tax liability for financing of presidential election campaigns; (2) the Presidential Election Campaign Fund; and (3) the Presidential Primary Matching Payment Account. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to transfer all amounts in the Presidential Election Campaign Fund after its termination to the general fund of the Treasury, to be used only for deficit reduction.

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Title

To reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party conventions.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2011-01-26 - House - On Passage (Y: 239 N: 160 NV: 35 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2011-01-26 - House - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions (Y: 173 N: 228 NV: 33 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2011-01-26 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 396 N: 7 NV: 31 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2011-03-01SenateCloture motion on the motion to proceed to the bill withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (consideration: CR S1075)
2011-02-28SenateMotion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S1021)
2011-02-28SenateCloture motion on the motion to proceed to the bill presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S1021; text: CR S1021)
2011-02-28SenateMotion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S1021)
2011-02-15SenateRead the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 11.
2011-02-14SenateRead the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
2011-01-27SenateReceived in the Senate.
2011-01-26HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2011-01-26HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 239 - 160 (Roll no. 25).
2011-01-26HouseOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 173 - 228 (Roll no. 24).
2011-01-26HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H498-499)
2011-01-26HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the Committee on Ways and means to report the bill back to the House forthwith with an amendment which strikes all after the enacting clause and inserts in lieu thereof a complete new text.
2011-01-26HouseMr. Walz (MN) moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means. (consideration: CR H496-497; text: CR H496-497)
2011-01-26HouseThe House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H492)
2011-01-26HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H496)
2011-01-26HouseThe House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 359.
2011-01-26HouseH.AMDT.5 On agreeing to the Peters amendment (A001) Agreed to by recorded vote: 396 - 7 (Roll no. 23).
2011-01-26HouseUNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the question of adoption of the Peters amendment which was debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
2011-01-26HouseH.AMDT.9 Mr. Roskam raised a point of order against the Polis amendment (A005). Mr. Roskam stated that the provisions of the amendment violated clause 10, of rule XXI. The Chair sustained the point of order.
2011-01-26HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 54, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Polis amendment in the nature of a substitute under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
2011-01-26HouseH.AMDT.9 Amendment (A005) in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Polis. (consideration: CR H494-496; text: CR H494-495)Amendment in the nature of a substitute
2011-01-26HouseH.AMDT.8 By unanimous consent, the Moore amendment was withdrawn. (consideration: CR H494)
2011-01-26HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 54, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Moore amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
2011-01-26HouseH.AMDT.8 Amendment (A004) in the nature of a substitute offered by Ms. Moore. (consideration: CR H494; text: CR H494)Amendment in the nature of a substitute
2011-01-26HouseH.AMDT.7 By unanimous consent, the Tsongas amendment was withdrawn. (consideration: CR H494)
2011-01-26HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 54, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Tsongas amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
2011-01-26HouseH.AMDT.7 Amendment (A003) offered by Ms. Tsongas. (consideration: CR H493-494; text: CR H493)Add at the end the following: SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON THE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN AND LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. With respect to Federal funds received by an entity, other than a natural person, it shall be unlawful for such entity to -- ***.
2011-01-26HouseH.AMDT.6 By unanimous consent, the Castor (FL) amendment was withdrawn. (consideration: CR H493)
2011-01-26HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 54, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Castor (FL) amendment number 2 under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
2011-01-26HouseH.AMDT.6 Amendment (A002) offered by Ms. Castor (FL). (consideration: CR H493; text: CR H493)Page 2, amend line 21 to read as follows: "to the Office of Justice Programs for local law enforcement for costs of providing security at Presidential nominating conventions.".
2011-01-26HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Peters amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and announced by voice vote the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Peters requested a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2011-01-26HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 54, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Peters amendment under the five-minute rule.
2011-01-26HouseH.AMDT.5 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Peters. (consideration: CR H492-493, H496; text: CR H492)Amendment adds language to the bill stipulating that all amounts in the Presidential Election Campaign Fund after the date of the enactment of the legislation shall be transferred by the Secretary to the general fund of Treasury only if used to reduce the deficit.
2011-01-26HouseThe Committee of the Whole resumed its sitting.
2011-01-26HouseThe Committee of the Whole rose informally to receive a message.
2011-01-26HouseGENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 359.
2011-01-26HouseThe Speaker designated the Honorable Steven C. LaTourette to act as Chairman of the Committee.
2011-01-26HouseHouse resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 54 and Rule XVIII.
2011-01-26HouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 359 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. All points of order against provisions of the bill are waived.
2011-01-26HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 54. (consideration: CR H482-483, H483-499)
2011-01-26HouseRule H. Res. 54 passed House.
2011-01-25HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 54 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 359 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. All points of order against provisions of the bill are waived.
2011-01-20HouseReferred to House House Administration
2011-01-20HouseReferred to House Ways and Means
2011-01-20HouseReferred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Same As/Similar To

HR54 (Related) 2011-01-26 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
SB194 (Same As) 2011-01-26 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S282)
HB3463 (Related) 2011-12-05 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

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