H.R. 4365: To amend title 5, United States Code, to make clear that accounts in the Thrift Savings Fund are subject to certain Federal tax levies.
Before you vote › Federal bills
H.R. 4365: To amend title 5, United States Code, to make clear that accounts in the Thrift Savings Fund are subject to certain Federal tax levies.
112th Congress · introduced 2012-04-17 · Government Operations and Politics · Latest: Became Public Law No: 112-267.
federal
Follow this bill, step by step
- Where it came from: introduced 2012-04-17 · official record
- Who proposed it: Rep. Buerkle, Ann Marie [R-NY-25] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 547 (2012): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR4365 (2012-08-01), Passed. See all
- Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 112-267. (final step reached)
- If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.
Official title
To amend title 5, United States Code, to make clear that accounts in the Thrift Savings Fund are subject to certain Federal tax levies.
Plain summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on July 30, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make Thrift Savings Fund accounts subject to a federal tax levy. Requires any revenue gain attributable to the enacment of this Act to be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury and used solely for deficit reduction.
Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.
What a vote does
A “Yea” vote
If it passes both chambers and is signed, it becomes law.
A “Nay” vote
If it is not passed, current law stays as it is.
PSI Sci description of the legislative step (not an opinion).
What does this mean? (plain words)
Official text
To amend title 5, United States Code, to make clear that accounts in the Thrift Savings Fund are subject to certain Federal tax levies.
AI explanation – may be wrong, check the official text
No AI explanation yet. It takes up to a minute to write and is then saved for everyone.
Limited to a few requests an hour per person.
The strongest published arguments
Arguments for (supporters)
Needs sources: no published arguments on this side yet. We only show items backed by a published source. Suggest one.
Arguments against (opponents)
Needs sources: no published arguments on this side yet. We only show items backed by a published source. Suggest one.
Alternatives
Needs sources: no published alternatives yet (for example a different bill, a law instead of an amendment, or keeping current law). We only show items backed by a published source. Suggest one.
How did my representative vote? · This bill's floor votes
Officials and money
Sponsor: Rep. Buerkle, Ann Marie [R-NY-25] · 2 cosponsors
Cost estimate: No cost estimate published yet.
Cosponsors on this site
Austin Scott (R-GA)
Recorded votes
- House roll call 547 (2012): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR4365 (2012-08-01): Passed
Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-112hr4365.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/112/hr>
Record fed-us-cong112-hr4365 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong112 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong112