US Congress House Bill 4438 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 15-9)
Status: Engrossed on May 12 2014 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2014-05-12 - Received in the Senate.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2014 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish a permanent research tax credit that allows for: (1) 20% of the qualified or basic research expenses that exceed 50% of the average qualified or basic research expenses for the 3 preceding taxable years, and (2) 20% of amounts paid to an energy research consortium for energy research. Reduces such credit rate to 10% if a taxpayer has no qualified research expenses in any one of the 3 preceding taxable years. Prohibits the entry of the budgetary effects of this Act on any PAYGO scorecard.

American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2014

Rep. Kevin Brady [R-TX]	Rep. Charles Boustany [R-LA]	Rep. Mike Coffman [R-CO]	Rep. Anna Eshoo [D-CA]
Rep. Trent Franks [R-AZ]	Rep. Tim Griffin [R-AR]	Rep. Michael Honda [D-CA]	Rep. Lynn Jenkins [R-KS]
Rep. Sam Johnson [R-TX]	Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC]	Rep. Mike Kelly [R-PA]	Rep. Ron Kind [D-WI]
Rep. John Larson [D-CT]	Sen. Ben Lujan [D-NM]	Rep. Tom Marino [R-PA]	Rep. Doris Matsui [D-CA]
Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX]	Rep. Richard Neal [D-MA]	Rep. Erik Paulsen [R-MN]	Rep. Tom Reed [R-NY]
Rep. Linda Sanchez [D-CA]	Rep. Aaron Schock [R-IL]	Rep. Eric Swalwell [D-CA]	Sen. Todd Young [R-IN]

2014-05-09 - House - On Passage (Y: 274 N: 131 NV: 26 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2014-05-09 - House - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions (Y: 191 N: 209 NV: 31 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2014-05-12	Senate	Received in the Senate.
2014-05-09	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2014-05-09	House	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 274 - 131 (Roll no. 211). (text: CR 5/8/2014 H3980-3981)
2014-05-09	House	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 191 - 209 (Roll no. 210).
2014-05-09	House	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H4022)
2014-05-09	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kirkpatrick motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to ensure that businesses can only claim the Research and Development credit for expenses attributable to wages if they: (1) guarantee female employees receive equal pay for equal work; (2) give priority to hiring unemployed Americans, especially veterans; and (3) do not outsource American jobs. Additionally, the motion ensures that the underlying legislation cannot take effect if it increases the deficit.
2014-05-09	House	Mrs. Kirkpatrick moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Ways and Means. (consideration: CR H4021-4022; text: CR H4021)
2014-05-09	House	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4021-4023)
2014-05-08	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, further proceedings on H.R. 4438 would be postponed.
2014-05-08	House	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3988)
2014-05-08	House	DEBATE - The House resumed with the remaining 28 and 3/4 minutes of debate.
2014-05-08	House	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3985-3988)
2014-05-08	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, further proceedings on H.R. 4438 would be postponed.
2014-05-08	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4438.
2014-05-08	House	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4438 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 closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.
2014-05-08	House	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 569. (consideration: CR H3980-3985; text of measure as reported in House: CR H3980-3981)
2014-05-07	House	Rule H. Res. 569 passed House.
2014-05-06	House	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 569 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4438 with 1 hour and 30 minutes 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 closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.
2014-05-02	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 319.
2014-05-02	House	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 113-431.
2014-04-29	House	Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 12.
2014-04-29	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2014-04-09	House	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

HR569 (Related) 2014-05-07 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HR576 (Related) 2014-05-08 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HB4 (Related) 2014-11-13 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 597.
HB5360 (Related) 2014-09-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/4438/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr4438/BILLS-113hr4438ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr4438/BILLS-113hr4438rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr4438/BILLS-113hr4438eh.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2014210
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2014211