A bill to extend the payroll tax holiday, unemployment compensation, Medicare physician payment, provide for the consideration of the Keystone XL pipeline, and for other purposes.
Sponsor and status
112th Congress (2011–2013)
Enacted — Signed by the President on Feb 22, 2012
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on February 22, 2012.
5 Cosponsors (5 Republicans)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Butterfield Votes Against Bill Threatening North Carolina's Unemployed and Healthcare Providers”
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Rep. George “G.K.” Butterfield [D-NC1]
on Dec 13, 2011
“Rep. Connolly Supports Federal Employees on Payroll Tax Cut Vote”
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Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA11]
on Feb 17, 2012
“Congresswoman Wilson Votes Against Republican Unemployment Bill And Calls For House Majority To Offer a Clean Unemployment Insurance Extension”
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Rep. Frederica Wilson [D-FL24]
on Dec 13, 2011
Incorporated legislation
This bill incorporates provisions from:
S. 911: Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act
Ordered Reported on Jun 8, 2011. 25% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 2482: Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act
Introduced on Jul 11, 2011. 26% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 3509: Wireless Innovation and Public Safety Act of 2011
Introduced on Nov 29, 2011. 19% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 2421: Layoff Prevention Act of 2011
Introduced on Jul 6, 2011. 93% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 2629: Next Generation 9-1-1 Advancement Act of 2011
Introduced on Jul 22, 2011. 83% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 3659: Welfare Integrity and Data Improvement Act
Passed House (Senate next) on Dec 15, 2011. 89% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 2731: Helping Innovation of Re-Employment Services in States Act
Introduced on Aug 1, 2011. 82% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 3567: Welfare Integrity Now for Children and Families Act of 2012
Passed House (Senate next) on Feb 1, 2012. 92% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 943: Welfare Integrity Now for Children and Families Act of 2011
Introduced on May 11, 2011. 90% incorporated. (compare text)
History
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Dec 9, 2011
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Introduced
Bills and resolutions are referred to committees which debate the bill before possibly sending it on to the whole chamber. |
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Dec 13, 2011
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Rules Change —
Agreed To
This activity took place on a related bill, H.Res. 491 (112th). |
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Dec 13, 2011
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Passed House (Senate next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. |
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Dec 15, 2011
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Source Bill —
Passed House (Senate next)
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 3659 (112th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.R. 3630 (112th). |
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Dec 17, 2011
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Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)
The Senate passed the bill with changes not in the House version and sent it back to the House to approve the changes. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Feb 1, 2012
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Source Bill —
Passed House (Senate next)
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 3567 (112th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.R. 3630 (112th). |
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Feb 17, 2012
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Conference Report Agreed to by House (Senate next)
A conference committee was formed, comprising members of both the House and Senate, to resolve the differences in how each chamber passed the bill. The House approved the committee's report proposing the final form of the bill for consideration in both chambers. The Senate must also approve the conference report. |
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Feb 17, 2012
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Conference Report Agreed to by Senate
The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. |
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Feb 17, 2012
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Rules Change —
Agreed To
This activity took place on a related bill, H.Res. 554 (112th). |
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Feb 22, 2012
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Enacted — Signed by the President
The President signed the bill and it became law.
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H.R. 3630 (112th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 3630. This is the one from the 112th Congress.
This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress, which met from Jan 5, 2011 to Jan 3, 2013. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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