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S.1917: Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2011
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about taxation
- Introduced Nov. 28, 2011
- Latest Major Action Dec. 1, 2011
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
11 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2011 - Reduces employment tax rates in calendar year 2012 (payroll tax holiday period) for both employers and employees to 3.1%. Limits the reduction for employers to the first $5 million of wages paid by the employer in 2012. Reduces the tax rate on the first $5 million of net earning of a self-employed taxpayer. Allows nongovernmental employers a tax credit for payroll increases in the last quarter of 2011 and in...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 238.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
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Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
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Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
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Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure, under the order of 12/1/2011, not having achieved the required 60 votes in the affirmative, was rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay. 51 - 49. Record Vote Number: 219.
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| Nov. 28, 2011 |
Introduced in the Senate by Bob Casey (D-Pa.) |