PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 448, H.R. 2576 is laid on the table. (consideration: CR H7151)
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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Oct 27, 2011
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Amends the Internal Revenue Code to include social security benefits that are excluded from gross income in the calculation of modified adjusted gross income for purposes of determining eligibility for the tax credit for coverage under a qualified health plan.
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Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6] · R–TN
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Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 448, H.R. 2576 is laid on the table. (consideration: CR H7151)
Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 448, the text of H.R. 2576, as passed by the House, is appended at the end of H.R. 674 as new matter.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 262 - 157 (Roll no. 813). (text: CR H7143)
House roll call 813 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 262 - 157 (Roll no. 813).(text: CR H7143)
House roll call 813 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H7148)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2576.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2576 and H.R. 674 with 1 hour of general debate on each measure. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions on each measure. Measures will be considered read. Bills are closed to amendments. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of both bills and directs the Clerk, in the engrossment of H.R. 674, to add the text of H.R. 2576, as passed by the House, as new matter at the end of H.R. 674.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 448. (consideration: CR H7143-7149)
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 448 Reported to House. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bills. It directs the Clerk to, in the engrossment of H.R. 674, add the test of H.R. 2576, as passed by the
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 170.
Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 112-254.
Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 112-254.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 12.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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