S. 1726 (112th): Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011

Introduced:
Oct 17, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Sen. Mitch McConnell [R-KY]
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 October 20, 2011.

Progress
Introduced Oct 17, 2011
Reported by Committee Oct 18, 2011
Failed Cloture Oct 20, 2011
Votes

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 1726
Oct 20, 2011 10:24 p.m.
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected 57/43

Cosponsors
20 cosponsors (20R) (show)
Full Title

A bill to repeal the imposition of withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities.

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Last updated Oct 18, 2011.
4 pages

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10/17/2011--Introduced.
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 Affairs (VA). Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to determine and identify from which appropriation accounts such rescissions shall apply and report to the Secretary of the Treasury and Congress on such rescissions.

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