Rules Resource for H.R. 674 & H.R. 2576: 3% Withholding Repeal and MAGI Offset

Summary

 

H.R. 674: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the 3% withholding requirement on payments due to vendors providing services to federal, state, and local governmental entities.

H.R. 2576: Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the calculation of modified adjusted gross income for purposes of determining eligibility for certain healthcare-related programs.

Type of Rule

Closed rule (prohibiting all amendments) for consideration of the measures. Reported by a record vote of 8 yeas to 2 nays.

Amendments

No amendments were made in order.

Other Elements of the Rule
  • Debate Time: Provides each measure one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Directs the Clerk to combine the two bills into one measure after passage.
  • Provides each measure a motion to recommit with or without instructions.
  • Floor Managers: Scott/Hastings
Floor Action Expected

The rule and the bills are expected to be debated on the floor: October 26 and 27, 2011.