Rules Resource for H.R. 3630 - Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011

Summary

H.R. 3630 would extend current payroll tax relief, protect Social Security, reform and extend unemployment insurance, and extend pro-growth tax relief for businesses of all sizes – while also advancing several bipartisan measures that will directly support the creation of private-sector jobs, including the Keystone XL energy pipeline.

Type of Rule

Closed rule (prohibiting amendments) for consideration of the measure. Reported by a vote of 7 yeas and 3 nays.

Amendments

No amendments were made in order.

Other Elements of the Rule

 

  • Debate Time: Provides 90 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means.

  • Provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions.

  • Floor Managers: Dreier/McGovern

Floor Action Expected

The rule and the bill are expected to be debated on the floor: December 13, 2011