United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 6410 (112th)
Buffett Rule Act of 2012
Introduced
14 September 2012
Last action
20 September 2012 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate.
Sponsors
Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26], Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11], Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1], Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4], Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1], Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6], Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3], Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13], Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4]
Subjects
Taxation
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Buffett Rule Act of 2012 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow taxpayers to donate an amount (not less than $1), in addition to any tax owed, which shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury and transferred to an account used to reduce the public debt. Requires such donation to be designated on a taxpayer's income tax return at the time such return is filed.
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Timeline
14 September 2012
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Source: IntroReferral
14 September 2012
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 September 2012
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 September 2012
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
19 September 2012
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6099)
Source: Floor
19 September 2012
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6099)
Source: Floor
19 September 2012
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6410.
Source: Floor
19 September 2012
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6099-6101)
Source: Floor
19 September 2012
Floor
Mr. Camp moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
20 September 2012
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Received in Senate · 20 September 2012 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 19 September 2012 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 14 September 2012 · Download file
Documents
8 official files
Received in Senate (text)
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Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 20 September 2012
Received in Senate (PDF)
Received in Senate · EN · 20 September 2012
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 19 September 2012
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 19 September 2012
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Introduced in House (text)
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Debt Elimination By Tax-Deductible Contribution Act of 2011
- related to → Buffett Rule Act of 2011
- related to ← Buffett Rule Act of 2011
- related to ← Temporary Tax Holiday and Government Reduction Act
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/6410
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hr/6410
- us · 112-hr-6410 · source updated 5 December 2025