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H.R. 4064 (112th)

Keeping Promises to Taxpayers Act of 2012

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Introduced

16 February 2012

Last action

16 February 2012 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

Sponsors

Rep. Mulvaney, Mick [R-SC-5], Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Walsh, Joe [R-IL-8], Rep. Canseco, Francisco "Quico" [R-TX-23], Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10], Rep. Fincher, Stephen Lee [R-TN-8], Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3], Rep. Graves, Tom [R-GA-14], Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Rep. Yoder, Kevin [R-KS-3], Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1], Rep. Gowdy, Trey [R-SC-4], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1]

Subjects

Healthcare, Taxation

Source updated

14 August 2025

Healthcare · Taxation

Summary

Keeping Promises to Taxpayers Act of 2012 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to repeal certain health care-related taxes and other provisions, including: (1) the requirement that certain employers provide their employees with health insurance coverage and report on such coverage, (2) the excise tax on excess benefits from employer-sponsored health care coverage, (3) the requirement that distributions from a health savings account be used to pay for prescription drugs and insulin only (thus allowing for payment of over-the-counter medications), (4) the increase (from 7.5% to 10%) in the income threshold for the medical expense tax deduction, (5) the $2,500 limitation on contributions to health flexible spending arrangements, (6) the annual fees required for businesses providing health insurance and manufacturers or importers of branded prescription drugs, (7) the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund, (8) the fee imposed on insured and self-insured health plans, (9) the excise taxes on medical device manufacturers and importers and on indoor tanning services, (10) the increase (from 10% to 20%) in the penalty for distributions from health savings accounts and Archer medical savings accounts not used for qualified medical expenses, and (11) the increase in the tobacco production excise tax.

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Timeline

  1. 16 February 2012

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 February 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 February 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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