United States 112th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

S 3401 — Tax Relief Act of 2012

Last action — Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 460.

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This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Tax Relief Act of 2012 - Extends through 2013: (1) the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001, and (2) the reduction in the tax rates for dividend and capital gain income enacted by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend for an additional two years: (1) the increased exemption amount for the alternative minimum tax (AMT); (2) the offset against the AMT for certain nonrefundable personal tax credits; and (3) the increased expensing allowance for depreciable business assets, including computer software. Directs the Senate Committee on Finance to report tax reform legislation not later than 12 months after the enactment of this Act.

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Action History

  1. Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 460.

  2. Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 3401 do?
Tax Relief Act of 2012 - Extends through 2013: (1) the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001, and (2) the reduction in the tax rates for dividend and capital gain income enacted by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend for an additional two years: (1) the increased exemption amount for the alternative minimum tax (AMT); (2) the offset against the AMT for certain nonrefundable personal tax credits; and (3) the increased expensing allowance for depreciable business assets, including computer software. Directs the Senate Committee on Finance to report tax reform legislation not later than 12 months after the enactment of this Act.
Who sponsors S 3401?
S 3401 is sponsored by Orrin Hatch (R).
What is the current status of S 3401?
This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 3401?
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