US Congress House Resolution 501 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Introduced on December 19 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2011-12-20 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that any final measure to extend the payroll tax holiday, extend federally funded unemployment insurance benefits, or prevent decreases in reimbursement for physicians who provide care to Medicare beneficiaries: (1) extend the payroll tax holiday through December 31, 2012; (2) extend and reform federally funded unemployment insurance benefits; (3) eliminate for two years the cut in reimbursement for physicians who provide care to Medicare beneficiaries; (4) reduce spending from areas throughout the federal government, including a freeze on congressional salaries, in order to protect the Social Security Trust Fund, whose solvency would otherwise be diminished as a result of the payroll tax holiday; and (5) provide immediate job creation through final approval of the Keystone XL pipeline, expensing for capital assets placed in service in 2012, and drafting new regulations for boilers that are achievable and cost-effective.

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding any final measure to extend the payroll tax holiday, extend Federally funded unemployment insurance benefits, or prevent decreases in reimbursement for physicians who provide care to Medicare beneficiaries.

Rep. Tom Price [R-GA]

2011-12-20 - House - On Agreeing to the Resolution (Y: 226 N: 185 NV: 22 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-12-20	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2011-12-20	House	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 185 (Roll no. 949). (text: CR H9987)
2011-12-20	House	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9998)
2011-12-20	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 501, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote determined that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Clyburn demanded the yeas and nays and further proceedings were postponed.
2011-12-20	House	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H9995)
2011-12-20	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 501.
2011-12-20	House	Resolution provides for the consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 3630 and for the consideration of H. Res. 501.
2011-12-20	House	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 502. (consideration: CR H9987-9995)
2011-12-20	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
2011-12-19	House	Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
2011-12-19	House	Referred to House House Administration
2011-12-19	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2011-12-19	House	Referred to House Energy and Commerce
2011-12-19	House	Referred to House Ways and Means
2011-12-19	House	Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, House Administration, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.

HR502 (Related) 2011-12-20 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-resolution/501/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hres501/BILLS-112hres501ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hres501/BILLS-112hres501eh.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2011949