Rules Resource for H.R. 436 – Protect Medical Innovation Act & H.R. 5882 – Leg Branch Approps, 2013

Summary

H.R. 436: Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the 2.3 percent excise tax on medical devices.

H.R. 5882: Makes appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013.

Type of Rule

Provides a closed rule for consideration of H.R. 436, and a structured rule for consideration of H.R. 5882.

Amendments

H.R. 5882

Republican

Democratic

Bipartisan

Submitted

22

4

0

Withdrawn

2

0

0

Made in Order

5

2

0

 

Other Elements of the Rule

  • Debate time:

o H.R. 436: Provides 90 minutes of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means.

o H.R. 5882: Provides one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations. The rule also provides 10 minutes of debate for each of the seven amendments made in order.

  • Provides each measure a motion to recommit with or without instructions.
  • Floor Managers: Scott/Polis

Floor Action Expected

The rule and bills are expected to be on the floor: June 7-8 and likely the week of June 18, 2012.