HR 2576 · 112th Congress 2011–2013, ended

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the calculation of modified adjusted gross income for purposes of determining eligibility for certain healthcare-related programs.

Latest action · Oct 27, 2011 Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 448, H.R. 2576 is laid on the table. (consideration: CR H7151)

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedJul 18, 2011
  2. Passed HouseOct 27, 2011
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to include social security benefits that are excluded from gross income in the calculation of modified adjusted gross income for purposes of determining eligibility for the tax credit for coverage under a qualified health plan.

Recorded votes 1

Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.

Roll callQuestionResultDate
House 813Passed262–157Oct 27, 2011

Cosponsors 3

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 19, 2011 to Aug 1, 2011.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-ILPeter J. RoskamJul 19, 2011
D-ORKurt SchraderJul 25, 2011
R-TNJohn J. Duncan, Jr.Aug 1, 2011

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseWays and Means Committee
Referred Jul 18, 2011Markup Oct 13, 2011Reported Oct 18, 2011

Actions 15

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Oct 27, 2011Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 448. (consideration: CR H7143-7149)
  2. Oct 27, 2011Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2576 and H.R. 674 with 1 hour of general debate on each measure. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions on each measure. Measures will be considered read. Bills are closed to amendments. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of both bills and directs the Clerk, in the engrossment of H.R. 674, to add the text of H.R. 2576, as passed by the House, as new matter at the end of H.R. 674.
  3. Oct 27, 2011DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2576.
  4. Oct 27, 2011The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H7148)
  5. Oct 27, 2011Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 262 - 157 (Roll no. 813). (text: CR H7143)
  6. Oct 27, 2011Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  7. Oct 27, 2011Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 448, the text of H.R. 2576, as passed by the House, is appended at the end of H.R. 674 as new matter.
  8. Oct 27, 2011Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 448, H.R. 2576 is laid on the table. (consideration: CR H7151)
  9. Oct 25, 2011Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 448 Reported to House. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bills. It directs the Clerk to, in the engrossment of H.R. 674, add the test of H.R. 2576, as passed by the
  10. Oct 18, 2011Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 112-254.
  11. Oct 18, 2011Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 170.
  12. Oct 13, 2011Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  13. Oct 13, 2011Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 12.
  14. Jul 18, 2011Introduced in House
  15. Jul 18, 2011Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In the Congressional Record 2

Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
House · ExtensionsDebate and remarks E1952, H7143–H7149, H7152Text printed H7143Recorded votes H7148modifyDave Camp R-MI, Diane Black R-TN, Eric Cantor R-VA, Fortney Pete Stark D-CA, John D. Dingell D-MI, Joseph Crowley D-NY, Kenny Marchant R-TX, Kevin Brady R-TX, Sander M. Levin D-MI, Sheila Jackson Lee D-TX, Wally Herger R-CAOct 27, 2011
HouseDebate and remarks H7084–H7090Text printed H7084Amendments H7090Recorded votes H7112, H7113consideration (H. Res. 448), previous questionAlcee L. Hastings D-FL (amendment), Diane Black R-TN, James P. McGovern D-MA, Robert E. Andrews D-NJ, Tim Scott R-SCOct 26, 2011

Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

Committee report

Congressional Budget Office cost estimate

  1. Oct 31, 2011H.R. 2576, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the calculation of modified adjusted gross income for purposes of determining eligibility for certain healthcare-related programsCost estimate for the billCost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Committee on Ways and Means on October 13, 2011 as ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on October 5, 2011

Constitutional authority

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: This bill is enacted pursuant to the power granted to Congress under Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States Constitution; whereby the Congress shall have Power to lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States. Furthermore, this bill makes specific changes to existing law, in accordance with the Sixteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution; whereby the Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration.

The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the page H5150.

Related bills 2

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

Titles 1

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the calculation of modified adjusted gross income for purposes of determining eligibility for certain healthcare-related programs.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Taxation.

Text 2

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Oct 18, 2011Reported in House
  2. Jul 18, 2011Introduced in House

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