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H.R. 5912 (112th)

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the use of public funds for political party conventions.

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Introduced

7 June 2012

Last action

20 September 2012 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate.

Sponsors

Tom Cole, Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8], Rep. Campbell, John [R-CA-45], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-22], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4], Rep. Landry, Jeffrey M. [R-LA-3], Kevin Yoder, Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1], Daniel Webster, Doug Lamborn, Rep. Southerland, Steve II [R-FL-2], Jim Jordan, Louie Gohmert, Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10], Rep. Schmidt, Jean [R-OH-2], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Erik Paulsen, Cynthia Lummis, STEVE CHABOT, Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3], Rep. Quayle, Benjamin [R-AZ-3], Kristi Noem, Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5], Rep. Canseco, Francisco "Quico" [R-TX-23], Rep. Griffin, Tim [R-AR-2], Rep. Nunnelee, Alan [R-MS-1], David Loebsack, Rob Bishop, Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], James Lankford, Todd Rokita, Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3], Rep. Ribble, Reid J. [R-WI-8]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

5 December 2025

Taxation

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Summary

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal provisions providing for the use of funds from the Presidential Election Campaign Fund for presidential nominating conventions. Requires that any amount which is returned by the national committee of a major or minor party to the Treasury from an account established under the Fund to make payments for conventions to be used solely for deficit reduction.

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Timeline

  1. 7 June 2012

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 June 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 June 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 September 2012

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Elections.

    Source: Committee

  5. 19 September 2012

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  6. 19 September 2012

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  7. 19 September 2012

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 310 - 95 (Roll no. 586). (text: CR H6113)

    Source: Floor

  8. 19 September 2012

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 310 - 95 (Roll no. 586).(text: CR H6113)

    Source: Floor

  9. 19 September 2012

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6113-6115)

    Source: Floor

  10. 19 September 2012

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  11. 19 September 2012

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5912.

    Source: Floor

  12. 19 September 2012

    Floor

    Mr. Lungren, Daniel E. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  13. 20 September 2012

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

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