H.R. 4438 · 113th Congress

American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2014

Stage
Passed a chamber
Sponsor
Kevin Brady
Introduced
2014-04-09
Latest action
2014-05-12 · Received in the Senate.

Action history

  1. 2014-05-12Received in the Senate.
  2. 2014-05-09Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. 2014-05-09On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 274 - 131 (Roll no. 211).
  4. 2014-05-09On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 191 - 209 (Roll no. 210).
  5. 2014-05-09The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
  6. 2014-05-09DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kirkpatrick motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to ensure that businesses can only claim the Research and Development credit for expenses attributable to wages if they: (1) guarantee female employees receive equal pay for equal work; (2) give priority to hiring unemployed Americans, especially veterans; and (3) do not outsource American jobs. Additionally, the motion ensures that the underlying legislation cannot take effect if it increases the deficit.
  7. 2014-05-09Mrs. Kirkpatrick moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Ways and Means.
  8. 2014-05-09Considered as unfinished business.
  9. 2014-05-08POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, further proceedings on H.R. 4438 would be postponed.
  10. 2014-05-08The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  11. 2014-05-08DEBATE - The House resumed with the remaining 28 and 3/4 minutes of debate.
  12. 2014-05-08Considered as unfinished business.
  13. 2014-05-08POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, further proceedings on H.R. 4438 would be postponed.
  14. 2014-05-08DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4438.
  15. 2014-05-08Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4438 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.
  16. 2014-05-08Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 569.
  17. 2014-05-07Rule H. Res. 569 passed House.
  18. 2014-05-07Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 569 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4438 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.
  19. 2014-05-02Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 113-431.
  20. 2014-05-02Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 319.
  21. 2014-04-29Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  22. 2014-04-29Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 12.
  23. 2014-04-09Introduced in House
  24. 2014-04-09Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.