Buffett Rule Act of 2011

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Introduced

6 October 2011

Last action

6 October 2011 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sponsors

Sen. Thune, John [R-SD], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Johanns, Mike [R-NE], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL], Sen. Ayotte, Kelly [R-NH], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA], Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID], Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI], Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY], Sen. Corker, Bob [R-TN], Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV], Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX], Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA], Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA], Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT], Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

5 December 2025

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Summary

Buffett Rule Act of 2011 - 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

6 October 2011
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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6 October 2011
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

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Related records

related to → Debt Elimination By Tax-Deductible Contribution Act of 2011
related to → Buffett Rule Act of 2012
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/senate-bill/1676
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/s/1676
us · 112-s-1676 · source updated 5 December 2025