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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Dec 19, 2011
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that any final measure to extend the payroll tax holiday, extend federally funded unemployment insurance benefits, or prevent decreases in reimbursement for physicians who provide care to Medicare beneficiaries: (1) extend the payroll tax holiday through December 31, 2012; (2) extend and reform federally funded unemployment insurance benefits; (3) eliminate for two years the cut in reimbursement for physicians who provide care to Medicare beneficiaries; (4) reduce spending from areas throughout the federal government, including a freeze on congressional salaries, in order to protect the Social Security Trust Fund, whose solvency would otherwise be diminished as a result of the payroll tax holiday; and (5) provide immediate job creation through final approval of the Keystone XL pipeline, expensing for capital assets placed in service in 2012, and drafting new regulations for boilers that are achievable and cost-effective.
People & committees
Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6] · R–GA
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 185 (Roll no. 949). (text: CR H9987)
House roll call 949 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 185 (Roll no. 949).(text: CR H9987)
House roll call 949 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9998)
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 501, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote determined that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Clyburn demanded the yeas and nays and further proceedings were postponed.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H9995)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 501.
Resolution provides for the consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 3630 and for the consideration of H. Res. 501.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 502. (consideration: CR H9987-9995)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, House Administration, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, House Administration, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, House Administration, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, House Administration, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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