H.R.3630: Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012

On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and request a conference Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 193 (Roll no. 946).

Mr. Hoyer moved that the House instruct conferees.

DEBATE - Pursuant to H.Res. 502, the House proceeded with 1 hour of debate on the Hoyer motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to recede from disagreement to the Senate amendments.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 3630, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion to instruct conferees and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Crowley demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question on adoption of the motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 3630 until a time to be announced.

On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 183 - 238 (Roll no. 948).

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

The Speaker appointed conferees: Camp, Upton, Brady (TX), Walden, Price (GA), Reed, Ellmers, and Hayworth.

Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House requests a conference.

Ordered that the Senate insists on its amendments and agrees to the request for a conference.

The Speaker appointed additional conferees: Levin, Becerra, Van Hollen, Schwartz, and Waxman.

Pursuant to the order of 12/23/2011, Senate appointed conferees. Baucus; Reed; Cardin; Casey; Kyl; Crapo; Barrasso.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises.

NOTICE OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION - Mrs. Capps notified the House of her intent to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 3630.

Mrs. Capps moved that the House instruct conferees.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour debate on the Capps motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 3630. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House at the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the Senate amendment to the bill H.R. 3630 be instructed to file a conference report not later than February, 17, 2012.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 3630, the Chair put the question on the motion and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Capps demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.

Conference held.

On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 397 - 16 (Roll no. 9).

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

NOTICE OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION - Mr. Michaud notified the House of his intent to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 3630. The Chair announced that the text of the proposed motion would be printed in the Congressional Record of today.

Conference held.

Mr. Michaud moved that the House instruct conferees.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Michaud motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 3630. The instructions contained in the motion seek to direct the managers on the part of the House at the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the Senate amendment to the bill H.R. 3630 to recede from section 2123 of the House bill, relating to allowing a waiver of requirements under section 3304(a)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, including a requirement that all money withdrawn from the unemployment fund of the State shall be used solely in the payment of unemployment compensation.

The previous question was ordered without objection.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Michaud motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 3630, the Chair put the question on the motion and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Michaud demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 184 - 236 (Roll no. 23).

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Conference held.

Conference held.

Mr. Bishop (NY) moved that the House instruct conferees.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Bishop (NY) motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 3630. The instructions contained in the motion seek to direct the managers on the part of the House at the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the Senate amendment to the bill H.R. 3630 to be instructed to file a conference report not later than February 17, 2012.

The previous question was ordered without objection.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Bishop (NY) motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 3630, the Chair put the question on the motion and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (NY) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 405 - 15 (Roll no. 48).

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Conferees agreed to file conference report.

Conference report H. Rept. 112-399 filed.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 554 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 3630. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the conference report to its adoption without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate; and (2) one motion to recommit, if applicable.

Rule H. Res. 554 passed House.

Mr. Camp brought up conference report H. Rept. 112-399 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 554.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Conference Report to accompany H.R. 3630.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 293 - 132 (Roll no. 72).

Conference report considered in Senate, notwithstanding the receipt of the official papers, by Unanimous Consent.

Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.

Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 36. Record Vote Number: 22.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Presented to President.

Signed by President.

Became Public Law No: 112-96.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure, Agriculture, Oversight and Government Reform, House Administration, the Budget, Natural Resources, Rules, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.

Referred to House Ways and Means

Referred to House Energy and Commerce

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Referred to House Financial Services

Referred to House Foreign Affairs

Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure

Referred to House Agriculture

Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform

Referred to House House Administration

Referred to House Budget

Referred to House Natural Resources

Referred to House Rules

Referred to House Intelligence

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 491 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3630 with 1 hour and 30 minutes 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 closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. The amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying the resolution shall be considered as adopted.

Rule H. Res. 491 passed House.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 491.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3630 with 1 hour and 30 minutes 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 closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. The amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying the resolution shall be considered as adopted.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 90 minutes of debate on H.R. 3630.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Mr. Van Hollen moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Van Hollen motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add a new title, Additional Provisions, at the end of the bill.

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 183 - 244 (Roll no. 922).

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 234 - 193 (Roll no. 923).

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Read the first time. Ordered Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

Received in the Senate. Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 257.

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.

Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the bill presented in Senate.

Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the bill withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Mr. Camp moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and request a conference.

DEBATE - Pursuant to H.Res. 502, the House proceeded with 1 hour of debate on the motion offered by Mr. Camp to disagree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 3630 and request a conference.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.