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H.R. 6169: Pathway to Job Creation through a Simpler, Fairer Tax Code Act of 2012

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H.R. 6169: Pathway to Job Creation through a Simpler, Fairer Tax Code Act of 2012

112th Congress · introduced 2012-07-24 · Taxation · Latest: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 747, H.R. 6169 is laid on the table.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2012-07-24 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 3 recorded votes in our records. Latest: House roll call 550 (2012): On Agreeing to the Amendment, HR6169 (2012-08-02), Failed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 747, H.R. 6169 is laid on the table. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

Pathway to Job Creation through a Simpler, Fairer Tax Code Act of 2012

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.) Pathway to Job Creation through a Simpler, Fairer Tax Code Act of 2012 - States that the purpose of this Act is to provide for the enactment of comprehensive tax reform in 2013 that: (1) protects taxpayers by creating a fairer, simpler, flatter tax code; (2) is comprehensive; (3) results in tax revenue consistent with historical norms; (4) spurs greater investment, innovation and job creation; and (5) makes American workers and businesses more competitive. Defines a "tax reform bill" for purposes of this Act as a bill to be introduced by the chair of the House Committee on Ways and Means not later than April 30, 2013, that is certified by the chair of the Joint Committee on Taxation as containing proposals to: (1) consolidate the 6 current individual income tax brackets into a maximum of 2 brackets (of 10% and not higher than 25%), (2) reduce the corporate income tax rate to not more than 25%, (3) repeal the alternative minimum tax (AMT), (4) broaden the tax base so that tax revenues comprise between 18% and 19% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and (5) reform the current system of foreign taxation. Provides for the expedited consideration of such bill in the House of Representatives and the Senate.

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Official text

Pathway to Job Creation through a Simpler, Fairer Tax Code Act of 2012

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House without amendment)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26] · 23 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Pete Sessions (R-TX), Tim Scott (R-SC), Daniel Webster (R-FL), Adrian Smith (R-NE), Sam Graves (R-MO)

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Record fed-us-cong112-hr6169 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong112 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong112