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- H.R.880
H.R.880: American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2015
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 11, 2015
- Latest Major Action May 21, 2015
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Cosponsors
32 (3 Democrats, 29 Republicans)
Bill Summary
American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill revises and makes permanent after 2014 the research tax credit. The rate of such credit is modified to equal the sum of 20% of so much of the qualified research expenses for the taxable year as exceeds 50% of the average qualified research expenses for the three preceding taxable years, 20% of so much of the basic research payments for the taxable year as exceeds 50% of the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| May 21, 2015 |
Received in the Senate.
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| May 20, 2015 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| May 20, 2015 |
Vote in the HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 274 - 145 (Roll no. 260). (text: CR H3410-3411) |
| May 20, 2015 |
Vote in the HouseOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 181 - 240 (Roll no. 259). |
| May 20, 2015 |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Neal motion to recommit with instructions, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Neal demanded the yeas and nays and pursuant to the order of the House of today, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption until a time to be announced.
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| May 20, 2015 |
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3419)
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| May 20, 2015 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Neal 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 extend the research and development tax credit for two years, through December 31, 2016.
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| May 20, 2015 |
Mr. Neal moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Ways and Means. (consideration: CR H3418; text: CR H3418)
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| May 20, 2015 |
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3418)
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| May 20, 2015 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 880.
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| May 20, 2015 |
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Ryan (WI) asked unanimous consent that the question of adopting a motion to recommit on H.R. 880 may be subject to postponement as though under clause 8 of rule 20.
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| May 20, 2015 |
The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2262 and H.R. 880. In addition, the resolution provides for consideration of motions to suspend the rules; and provides for proceedings during the period from May 22, 2015, through May 29, 2015.
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| May 20, 2015 |
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 273. (consideration: CR H3410-3419, H3490-3491)
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| May 20, 2015 |
Rule H. Res. 273 passed House.
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| May 19, 2015 |
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 273 Reported to House. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2262 and H.R. 880. In addition, the resolution provides for consideration of motions to suspend the rules; and provides for proceedings during the period from May 22, 2015, through May 29, 2015.
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| May 14, 2015 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 79.
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| May 14, 2015 |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-113.
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| Feb. 12, 2015 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 12.
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| Feb. 12, 2015 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| Feb. 11, 2015 |
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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| Feb. 11, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Kevin Brady (R-Texas) |