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H.R. 644 (114th)

Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015

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Introduced

2 February 2015

Last action

24 February 2016 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 114-125.

Sponsors

Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23], Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12], Rep. Schock, Aaron [R-IL-18], Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6], Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16], Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19], Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3], Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22]

Subjects

Defence, Taxation

Source updated

4 March 2026

Defence · Taxation

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Summary

Fighting Hunger Incentive Act of 2015 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) make permanent the tax deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory, (2) increase from 10% to 15% of taxpayer aggregate net income the amount of deductible food inventory contributions which a taxpayer may make in any taxable year (15% of the taxable income of C corporations), and (3) set forth rules for determining the basis of contributed food for taxpayers other than C corporations and the fair market value of such food.

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Timeline

  1. 2 February 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 February 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 February 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 February 2015

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 14.

    Source: Committee

  5. 9 February 2015

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 12.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 9 February 2015

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-18.

    Source: Committee

  7. 9 February 2015

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-18.

    Source: Committee

  8. 10 February 2015

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 101 Reported to House. The resolution provides for consideration of both H.R. 644 and H.R. 636 under closed rules.

    Source: Floor

  9. 12 February 2015

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  10. 12 February 2015

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 279 - 137 (Roll no. 80). (text: CR H1002)

    Source: Floor

  11. 12 February 2015

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 279 - 137 (Roll no. 80).(text: CR H1002)

    Source: Floor

  12. 12 February 2015

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 168 - 245 (Roll no. 79). (consideration: CR H1016)

    Source: Floor

  13. 12 February 2015

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H1015)

    Source: Floor

  14. 12 February 2015

    Floor

    The resolution provides for consideration of both H.R. 644 and H.R. 636 under closed rules.

    Source: Floor

  15. 12 February 2015

    Floor

    Mr. Neal moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Ways and Means. (consideration: CR H1014-1015; text: CR H1014-1015)

    Source: Floor

  16. 12 February 2015

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1014)

    Source: Floor

  17. 12 February 2015

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 101. (consideration: CR H1001-1017)

    Source: Floor

  18. 23 February 2015

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  19. 16 April 2015

    Calendars

    Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

  20. 20 April 2015

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 56.

    Source: Calendars

  21. 14 May 2015

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2899-2908, S2946)

    Source: Floor

  22. 14 May 2015

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate, under the order of 5/13/15, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 78 - 20. Record Vote Number: 179.(consideration: CR S2907)

    Source: Floor

  23. 12 June 2015

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  24. 12 June 2015

    Vote

    On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendments Agreed to by recorded vote: 240 - 190 (Roll no. 363). (text of Senate amendment with an amendment: CR H4295-4321)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  25. 12 June 2015

    Vote

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendments Agreed to by recorded vote: 240 - 190 (Roll no. 363).(text of Senate amendment with an amendment: CR H4295-4321)

    Source: NotUsed

  26. 12 June 2015

    Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 305, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Tiberi motion that the House concur in the Senate amendment to the title of H.R. 644 and concur in the Senate amendment to the text of H.R. 644 with the amendment printed in part A of the House Report 114-146 modified by the amendment printed in part B of the report.

    Source: Floor

  27. 12 June 2015

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Tiberi moved that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H4271-4333, H4335; text of Senate amendment as received in House: CR H4271-4295)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  28. 23 June 2015

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.

    Source: Floor

  29. 24 June 2015

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Hatch; Cornyn; Thune; Isakson; Wyden; Schumer; Stabenow. (consideration: CR S4584, S4608)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  30. 24 June 2015

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4584, S4608)

    Source: Floor

  31. 1 December 2015

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H8838)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  32. 1 December 2015

    Vote

    On motion that the House insist upon its amendment to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to by recorded vote: 252 - 170 (Roll no. 652). (consideration: CR H8838-8839)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  33. 1 December 2015

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to agree to a conference on H.R. 644.

    Source: Floor

  34. 1 December 2015

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Brady (TX) moved that the House insist upon its amendment to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference (consideration: CR H8838-8839)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  35. 2 December 2015

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees: Brady of Texas, Reichert, Tiberi, Levin, and Linda T. Sánchez of California.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  36. 2 December 2015

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  37. 2 December 2015

    Vote

    On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 193 - 232 (Roll no. 655). (consideration: CR H8884)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  38. 2 December 2015

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8884)

    Source: Floor

  39. 7 December 2015

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  40. 7 December 2015

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference committee actions: Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  41. 9 December 2015

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 114-376 filed. (text of conference report: CR H9104-9173)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  42. 9 December 2015

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 114-376 filed.(text of conference report: CR H9104-9173)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  43. 9 December 2015

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  44. 9 December 2015

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  45. 11 December 2015

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  46. 11 December 2015

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by recorded vote: 256 - 158 (Roll no. 693).(consideration: CR H9296-9297)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  47. 11 December 2015

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 172 - 239 (Roll no. 692). (consideration: CR H9296)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  48. 11 December 2015

    Vote

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by recorded vote: 256 - 158 (Roll no. 693). (consideration: CR H9296-9297)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  49. 11 December 2015

    ResolvingDifferences

    The House proceeded to consider the conference report H.Rept. 114-376 as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9296-9297)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  50. 11 December 2015

    Passed

    ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Brady (TX) asked unanimous consent that the question on adopting a motion to recommit on the conference report to accompany H.R. 644 may be subject to postponement as though under clause 8 of rule 20. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  51. 11 December 2015

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H9295)

    Source: Floor

  52. 11 December 2015

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Doggett moved to recommit with instructions to the conference committee. (consideration: CR H9295; text: CR H9295)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  53. 11 December 2015

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H9295)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  54. 11 December 2015

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Brady (TX) brought up conference report H. Rept. 114-376 for consideration pursuant to H.Res. 560. (consideration: CR H9286-9295)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  55. 14 December 2015

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  56. 9 February 2016

    Floor

    Cloture motion on the conference report to accompany H.R. 644 presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S730; text: CR S730)

    Source: Floor

  57. 9 February 2016

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S730)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  58. 11 February 2016

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S836-846)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  59. 11 February 2016

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 75 - 20. Record Vote Number: 22.(consideration: CR S846)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  60. 11 February 2016

    Vote

    Cloture on the conference report invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 73 - 22. Record Vote Number: 21. (consideration: CR S840; text: CR S840)

    Source: Floor

  61. 23 February 2016

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  62. 23 February 2016

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  63. 24 February 2016

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 114-125.

    Source: President

  64. 24 February 2016

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  65. 24 February 2016

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

11 February 2016 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report H.R. 644 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source

Yes 75 · No 20 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 5

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

11 February 2016 · Cloture Motion Agreed to · On the Cloture Motion H.R. 644 · Cloture Motion Agreed to · Official source

Yes 73 · No 22 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 5

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

14 May 2015 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 644 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 78 · No 20 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 2

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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