To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify and make permanent the research credit.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
114th Congress (2015–2017)
This bill was introduced in a previous session of Congress and was passed by the House on May 20, 2015 but was never passed by the Senate.
Although this bill was not enacted, its provisions could have become law by being included in another bill. It is common for legislative text to be introduced concurrently in multiple bills (called companion bills), re-introduced in subsequent sessions of Congress in new bills, or added to larger bills (sometimes called omnibus bills).
32 Cosponsors (29 Republicans, 3 Democrats)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Paulsen Backs Legislation to Grow Investment and Innovation”
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Rep. Erik Paulsen [R-MN3, 2009-2018]
(Co-sponsor)
on May 20, 2015
“Rep. Alex X. Mooney (WV-02) Hails Passage of the American Research and Competitiveness Act”
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Rep. Alexander Mooney [R-WV2]
(Co-sponsor)
on May 21, 2015
“Vote Explanation for H.R. 880”
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Rep. Beto O’Rourke [D-TX16, 2013-2018]
on May 20, 2015
History
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Mar 8, 2011
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Earlier Version —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 942 (112th). |
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May 9, 2014
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Earlier Version —
Passed House (Senate next)
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 4438 (113th). |
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Feb 11, 2015
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Introduced
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Feb 12, 2015
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Ordered Reported
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May 14, 2015
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Reported by House Committee on Ways and Means
A committee issued a report on the bill, which often provides helpful explanatory background on the issue addressed by the bill and the bill's intentions. |
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May 20, 2015
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Passed House (Senate next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. |
H.R. 880 (114th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress, which met from Jan 6, 2015 to Jan 3, 2017. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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