S.1726: Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011

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Bill Summary

Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011 - Repeals the provision in the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 requiring federal, state, and local governmental entities to withhold 3% of payments due to vendors providing goods and services to such entities. Rescinds permanently $30 billion of appropriated but unobligated discretionary funds.  Exempts unobligated funds of the Department of Defense (DOD) or the Department of Veterans...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 205.
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the bill presented in Senate.
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the bill not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 43. Record Vote Number: 178.
Oct. 17, 2011

Introduced in the Senate by Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.)

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