S. 2230 - Paying a Fair Share Act of 2012
- Sponsor:
- Sheldon Whitehouse
- Summary:
- A bill to reduce the deficit by imposing a minimum effective tax rate for high-income taxpayers. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has passed through committee and has been put on a legislative calendar.
Paying a Fair Share Act of 2012
S. 2230 — 112th Congress (2011–2012)
- Summary
- A bill to reduce the deficit by imposing a minimum effective tax rate for high-income taxpayers. (by CRS)
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- Title
- A bill to reduce the deficit by imposing a minimum effective tax rate for high-income taxpayers.
- Other Titles
- Paying a Fair Share Act of 2012
- Sponsor
- Sheldon Whitehouse
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Taxation
- Budget deficits and national debt
- Employment taxes
- Income tax deductions
- Income tax rates
- Inflation and prices
- Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
- Tax reform and tax simplification
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 3/22/2012 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result select this vote Senate On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 2230 4/16/2012 This motion DID NOT PASS the Senate 51 voted YES 45 voted NO 4 voted present/not votingAction Date Description Introduced 3/22/2012 3/22/2012 Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. Put on a legislative calendar 3/26/2012 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 339. 3/27/2012 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. 3/28/2012 Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. 3/29/2012 Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. 3/29/2012 Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to measure presented in Senate. 4/16/2012 Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. select this vote Vote 4/16/2012 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 2230 Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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