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H.R. 359: To reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party conventions.

To reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party conventions.
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Introduced : Thu, Jan 20, 2011
Sponsor : Rep. Cole, Tom (OK-4th [R])
Status : vote Wed, Jan 26, 2011

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Rep. Nunnelee, Alan (MS-1st [R]) Mon, Jan 24, 2011
Rep. Chaffetz, Jason (UT-3rd [R]) Mon, Jan 24, 2011
Rep. Olson, Pete (TX-22nd [R]) Mon, Jan 24, 2011
Rep. Miller, Candice S. (MI-10th [R]) Mon, Jan 24, 2011
Rep. Latta, Robert Edward (OH-5th [R]) Mon, Jan 24, 2011
Rep. Gardner, Cory (CO-4th [R]) Mon, Jan 24, 2011
Rep. Bishop, Rob (UT-1st [R]) Thu, Jan 20, 2011
Rep. Wilson, Addison Graves (SC-2nd [R]) Tue, Jan 25, 2011
Rep. Rokita, Todd (IN-4th [R]) Tue, Jan 25, 2011
Rep. McClintock, Tom (CA-4th [R]) Thu, Jan 20, 2011
Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. (MD-6th [R]) Thu, Jan 20, 2011
Rep. Ellmers, Renee (NC-2nd [R]) Mon, Jan 24, 2011
Rep. Paul, Ronald Ernest (TX-14th [R]) Mon, Jan 24, 2011
Rep. Foxx, Virginia Ann (NC-5th [R]) Thu, Jan 20, 2011
Rep. Lucas, Frank D. (OK-3rd [R]) Mon, Jan 24, 2011
Rep. Akin, W. Todd (MO-2nd [R]) Thu, Jan 20, 2011
Rep. Hanna, Richard (NY-24th [R]) Mon, Jan 24, 2011
Rep. Campbell, John B.T. (CA-48th [R]) Thu, Jan 20, 2011
Rep. Lamborn, Douglas L. (CO-5th [R]) Thu, Jan 20, 2011
Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine (MO-9th [R]) Mon, Jan 24, 2011
Actions
DateTypeDescriptionResult
1/1/0001 action Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
1/1/0001 action Referred to House Ways and Means
1/1/0001 action Referred to House House Administration
1/1/0001 action Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 54 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 359 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. All points of order against provisions of the bill are waived.
1/1/0001 action Rule H. Res. 54 passed House.
1/1/0001 action Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 54.
1/1/0001 action Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 359 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. All points of order against provisions of the bill are waived.
1/1/0001 action House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 54 and Rule XVIII.
1/1/0001 action The Speaker designated the Honorable Steven C. LaTourette to act as Chairman of the Committee.
1/1/0001 action GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 359.
1/1/0001 action The Committee of the Whole rose informally to receive a message.
1/1/0001 action The Committee of the Whole resumed its sitting.
1/1/0001 action DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 54, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Peters amendment under the five-minute rule.
1/1/0001 action POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Peters amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and announced by voice vote the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Peters requested a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
1/1/0001 action DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 54, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Castor (FL) amendment number 2 under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
1/1/0001 action DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 54, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Tsongas amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
1/1/0001 action DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 54, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Moore amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
1/1/0001 action DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 54, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Polis amendment in the nature of a substitute under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
1/1/0001 action UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the question of adoption of the Peters amendment which was debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
1/1/0001 action The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 359.
1/1/0001 action The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
1/1/0001 action The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
1/1/0001 action Mr. Walz (MN) moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means.
1/1/0001 action DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the Committee on Ways and means to report the bill back to the House forthwith with an amendment which strikes all after the enacting clause and inserts in lieu thereof a complete new text.
1/1/0001 action The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
1/1/0001 action On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 173 - 228 (Roll no. 24).
1/1/0001 vote On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 239 - 160 (Roll no. 25). pass
1/1/0001 action Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1/1/0001 action Received in the Senate.
1/1/0001 action Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
1/1/0001 calendar Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 11.
1/1/0001 action Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
1/1/0001 action Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the bill presented in Senate.
1/1/0001 action Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
1/1/0001 action Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the bill withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
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Committee Assignments
CommitteeSubCommitteeActivity
House Ways and Means Referral
House Administration Referral
Subject Terms
Taxation
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government trust funds
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Related Legislative
hr54 (rule) h3463 (unknown) s194 (identical)
Amendments
H.AMDT.5 (Status:Pass)
An amendment numbered 1 printed in the Congressional Record to add language to the bill stipulating that all amounts in the Presidential Election Campaign Fund after the date of the enactment of the legislation shall be transferred by the Secretary to the general fund of Treasury only if used to reduce the deficit.
H.AMDT.7 (Status:WithdraWn)
Add at the end the following: SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON THE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN AND LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. With respect to Federal funds received by an entity, other than a natural person, it shall be unlawful for such entity to -- ***.
H.AMDT.9 (Status:Offered)
H.AMDT.6 (Status:WithdraWn)
Page 2, amend line 21 to read as follows: "to the Office of Justice Programs for local law enforcement for costs of providing security at Presidential nominating conventions.".
H.AMDT.8 (Status:WithdraWn)
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official introduced To reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party conventions.

SUMMARY:

1/26/2011--Passed House amended. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to terminate: (1) the taxpayer election to designate $3 of income tax liability for financing of presidential election campaigns; (2) the Presidential Election Campaign Fund; and (3) the Presidential Primary Matching Payment Account. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to transfer all amounts in the Presidential Election Campaign Fund after its termination to the general fund of the Treasury, to be used only for deficit reduction.
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