To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the use of public funds for political party conventions, and to provide for the return of previously distributed funds for deficit reduction.

Action history

1. 2012-09-20Received in the Senate.
2. 2012-09-19The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
3. 2012-09-19Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4. 2012-09-19On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 310 - 95 (Roll no. 586).
5. 2012-09-19Considered as unfinished business.
6. 2012-09-19At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
7. 2012-09-19DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5912.
8. 2012-09-19Considered under suspension of the rules.
9. 2012-09-19Mr. Lungren, Daniel E. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
10. 2012-09-13Referred to the Subcommittee on Elections.
11. 2012-06-07Introduced in House
12. 2012-06-07Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.