S. 3985 (111th): Emergency Senior Citizens Relief Act of 2010

Introduced:
Nov 29, 2010 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Sen. Bernard “Bernie” Sanders [I-VT]
Status:
Died (Failed Cloture)

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Status

This bill was introduced in a previous session of Congress but was killed due to a failed vote for cloture, under a fast-track vote called "suspension", or while resolving differences on December 8, 2010.

Progress
Introduced Nov 29, 2010
Reported by Committee Nov 30, 2010
Failed Cloture Dec 08, 2010
Votes

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 3985
Dec 08, 2010 4:48 p.m.
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected 53/45

Cosponsors
11 cosponsors (11D) (show)
Full Title

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Nov 30, 2010.
12 pages

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11/29/2010--Introduced.
Emergency Senior Citizens Relief Act of 2010 - Amends the Assistance for Unemployed Workers and Struggling Families Act, title II of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009, to extend: (1) through 2011 the $250 economic recovery payments to recipients of Social Security, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) (title XVI of the Social Security Act), railroad retirement benefits, and veterans disability compensation or pension benefits; and (2) through 2011 the special tax credit for certain government retirees. Makes additional appropriations through FY2013 to cover such payments.

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