H.R. 6169 - Pathway to Job Creation through a Simpler, Fairer Tax Code Act & H.R. 8 - Job Protection & Recession Prevention Act

Summary

H.R. 6169: This bill provides for expedited consideration of a bill providing for comprehensive tax reform.

H.R. 8: The legislation provides a one-year extension of the low-tax policies originally enacted in 2001 and 2003 and then extended again in 2010.

Type of Rule

The rule provides each measure a structured rule (making only particular amendments in order) for consideration on the House floor. Reported by a vote of 8 yeas to 3 nays.

Amendments

The rule makes in order the Slaughter amendment in the nature of a substitute to H.R. 6169. The rule also makes in order the Levin amendment in the nature of a substitute to H.R. 8.

Other Elements of the Rule

Debate Time:

  • H.R. 6169: Provides one hour of debate on the bill equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Rules and two hour of debate on the subject of reforming the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means.

o Provides 20 minutes of debate on the Slaughter amendment in the nature of a substitute.

  • H.R. 8: Provides one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means.

o Provides 20 minutes of debate on the Levin amendment in the nature of a substitute.

  • Provides each measure a motion to recommit with or without instructions.
  • Provides the Speaker suspension authority on August 2, 2012.
  • Floor Managers: Scott/Slaughter

Floor Action Expected

The rule and bills are expected to be debated on the floor: August 1 – 3, 2012.