H.R. 8 (112th): American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012
The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (Pub.L. 112–240, H.R. 8, 126 Stat. 2313, enacted January 2, 2013) was passed by the United States Congress on January 1, 2013, and was signed into law by President Barack Obama the next day. The Act centers on a partial resolution to the United States fiscal cliff by addressing the expiration of certain ...
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Overview
- Introduced:
Jul 24, 2012
112th Congress, 2011–2013- Status:
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Enacted — Signed by the President on Jan 2, 2013
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on January 2, 2013.
- Law:
Pub.L. 112-240
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Last Updated: Jan 2, 2013
Length: 59 pages
Incorporated Legislation
This bill incorporates provisions from:
S. 3521: Family and Business Tax Cut Certainty Act of 2012
Ordered Reported on Aug 28, 2012. 72% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 3412: Middle Class Tax Cut Act
Passed Senate (House next) on Jul 25, 2012. 56% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 6262: Middle Class and Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2012
Introduced on Aug 1, 2012. 45% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 6104: Working Families Tax Protection Act of 2012
Introduced on Jul 11, 2012. 43% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 3393: Middle Class Tax Cut Act
Ordered Reported on Jul 18, 2012. 22% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 1801: Small Business Jobs Tax Extenders Act of 2011
Introduced on Nov 3, 2011. 39% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 6100: Middle Class Tax Cut Protection Act of 2012
Introduced on Jul 11, 2012. 43% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 336: Tax Relief Certainty Act of 2011
Introduced on Feb 14, 2011. 34% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 696: Tax Relief Certainty Act of 2011
Introduced on Feb 14, 2011. 34% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 1873: Bonus Depreciation and Small Business Expense Extension Act
Introduced on Nov 15, 2011. 48% incorporated. (compare text)
History
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Introduced
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Source Bill —
Passed Senate (House next)
This activity took place on a related bill, S. 3412 (112th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.R. 8 (112th). |
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Rules Change —
Agreed To
This activity took place on a related bill, H.Res. 747 (112th). |
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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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Text Published
Updated bill text was published as of Passed the Senate (Engrossed) with an Amendment. |
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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. |
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Rules Change —
Agreed To
This activity took place on a related bill, H.Res. 844 (112th). |
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House Agreed to Changes
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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Enacted — Signed by the President
The President signed the bill and it became law.
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H.R. 8 (112th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.
This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress, which met from Jan 5, 2011 to Jan 3, 2013. Legislation not enacted by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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