Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6169) to provide for expedited consideration of a bill providing for comprehensive tax reform; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8) to extend certain tax relief provisions enacted in 2001 and 2003, and for other purposes; providing for proceedings during the period from August 3, 2012, through September 7, 2012; providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.

Summary

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6169) to provide for expedited consideration of a bill providing for comprehensive tax reform; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8) to extend certain tax relief provisions enacted in 2001 and 2003, and for other purposes; providing for proceedings during the period from August 3, 2012, through September 7, 2012; providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.

This text is taken from the official record. PoliticalRepo does not editorialize.

Timeline

1. 31 July 2012

   Calendars

   Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 155.

   Source: Calendars

2. 31 July 2012

   Referred

   H.R. 6169 is accorded 3 hours of general debate and H.R. 8 is accorded 1 hour of general debate. For H.R. 6169, the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in Part A of the report is in order and shall be debatable for 20 minutes. For H.R. 8, the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in Part B is made in order and shall be debatable for 20 minutes. Section 3 provides that on any legislative day from August 3, 2012 through September 7, 2012: (a) the Journal of the proceedings of the previous day shall be considered as approved; (b) the Chair may adjourn the House to meet at a date and time within the limits of clause 4, section 5, article I of the Constitution; and (c) bills and resolutions introduced shall be numbered, listed in the Congressional Record, and when printed shall bear the date of introduction, but may be referred at a later time. Section 4 authorizes the Speaker to appoint Members to perform the duties of the Chair for the duration of the period addressed by section 3 as though under clause 8(a) of rule I. Section 5 of the resolution provides that each day during the period addressed by section 3shall not constitute a calendar for purposes of section 7 of the War Powers Resolution. Section 6 of the resolution provides that each day during the period addressed by section 3 shall not constitute a legislative day for the purposes of clause 7 of rule XIII (resolutions of inquiry). Section 7 of the resolution provides that for each day during the period addressed by section 3 shall not constitute a calendar or legislative day for purposes of clause 7(c)(1) of rule XXII (motions to instruct conferees). Section 8 of the resolution authorizes the Speaker to entertain motions to suspend the rules on the legislative day of August 2, 2012. Section 9 of the resolution waives the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII (requiring a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House) with respect to any resolution reported through the legislative day of August 2, 2012.

   Source: Floor

3. 31 July 2012

   Reported

   The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-641, by Mr. Scott (SC).

   Source: Committee

4. 31 July 2012

   Reported

   The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-641, by Mr. Scott (SC).

   Source: Committee

5. 31 July 2012

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 1 August 2012

   Passed

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

   Source: Floor

7. 1 August 2012

   Vote

   On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 240 - 184 (Roll no. 542). (text: CR H5538-5539)

   Source: Floor

8. 1 August 2012

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 240 - 184 (Roll no. 542).(text: CR H5538-5539)

   Source: Floor

9. 1 August 2012

   Floor

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 747.

   Source: Floor

10. 1 August 2012

    Floor

    Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H5538-5552)

    Source: Floor

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

• Engrossed in House · 1 August 2012 · Official file
• Reported in House · 31 July 2012 · Official file

Documents

5 official files

• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 1 August 2012

  ViewDownloadOpen at official source

• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 1 August 2012

  ViewDownloadOpen at official source

• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 31 July 2012

  ViewDownloadOpen at official source

• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 31 July 2012

  ViewDownloadOpen at official source

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 31 July 2012

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Tim Scott · R · Sponsor
• · hsru00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012
• related to ← Pathway to Job Creation through a Simpler, Fairer Tax Code Act of 2012