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House-Passed Jobs Bills Awaiting Action in the Senate

Empower Small Business Owners and Reduce Regulatory Burdens:

H.R. 872, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act

  • Introduced by Rep. Bob Gibbs (OH) on March 2, 2011
  • Passed the House by a vote of 292-130 on March 31, 2011
  • Senate has taken no action to date

H.R. 910, the Energy Tax Prevention Act

  • Introduced by Rep. Fred Upton (MI) on March 3, 2011
  • Passed the House by a vote of 255-172 on April 7, 2011
  • Senate has taken no action to date

H.J.Res. 37, a Resolution of disapproval regarding the FCC’s regulation of the Internet and broadband industry practices

  • Introduced by Rep. Greg Walden (OR) on February 16, 2011
  • Passed the House by a vote of 240 to 179 on April 8, 2011
  • Senate has taken no action to date

H.R. 2587, Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act

  • Introduced by Rep. Tim Scott (SC) on July 19, 2011
  • Passed the House by a vote of 238-186 on September 15, 2011
  • Senate has taken no action to date
H.R. 2401, Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation
  • Introduced by Rep. John Sullivan (OK) on June 24, 2011
  • Passed the House by a vote of 249 to 169 on September 24, 2011
  • Senate has taken no action to date

H.R. 10, REINS Act

  • Introduced by Rep. Geoff Davis (KY) on January 20, 2011
  • Passed the House by a vote of 241-184 onDecember 7, 2011
  • Senate has taken no action to date

Maximize Domestic Energy Production To Ensure An Energy Policy For The Twenty-First Century:

H.R. 1230, Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act

  • Introduced by Rep. Doc Hastings (WA) on March 29, 2011
  • Passed the House by a vote of 266-149 on May 5, 2011
  • Senate has taken no action to date

H.R. 1229, Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act

  • Introduced by Rep. Doc Hastings (WA) on March 29, 2011
  • Passed the House by a vote of 263-163 on May 11, 2011
  • Senate has taken no action to date

H.R. 1231, Reversing President Obama’s Offshore Moratorium Act

  • Introduced by Rep. Doc Hastings (WA) on March 29, 2011
  • Passed the House by a vote of 243-179 on May 12, 2011
  • Senate has taken no action to date

H.R. 2021, the Jobs and Energy Permitting Act

  • Introduced by Rep. Cory Gardner on May 26, 2011
  • Passed the House by a vote of 253-166 on June 22, 2011
  • Senate has taken no action to date

H.R. 3408, The PIONEERS Act

  • Introduced by Rep. Doug Lamborn (CO) on November 14, 2011
  • Passed the House by a vote of 237-187 on February 16, 2012
  • Senate has taken no action to date
Tax Reform for Families and Small Businesses:

H.R. 8, Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act

  • Introduced by Rep. Dave Camp (MI) on July 24, 2012
  • Passed the House by a vote of 256-171 on August 1, 2012
  • Senate has taken no action to date

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

  • Introduced by Rep. David Dreier (CA) on July 24, 2012
  • Passed the House by a vote of 232-189on August 2, 2012
  • Senate has taken no action to date

Pay Down America’s Unsustainable Debt Burden and Start Living Within Our Means:

H.Con.Res. 34, a Resolution establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2012 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2013 through 2021

  • Introduced by Rep. Paul Ryan (WI) on April 11, 2011
  • Passed the House by a vote of 235-193 on April 15, 2011
  • Senate has not yet considered a budget of their own
H.Con.Res. 112 
  • Introduced by Rep. Paul Ryan (WI) on March 23, 2012 
  • Passed the House by a vote of 228-191 on March 29, 2012
  • Senate has not yet considered a budget of their own
Repeal The President’s Job-Crushing Health Care Law:

H.R. 2, Repeal The Job-Killing Health Care Law Act
  • Introduced by Rep. Eric Cantor (VA) on January 5, 2011
  • Passed the House by a vote of 245-189 on January 19, 2011
  • Senate has not yet taken action

H.R. 436, The Health Care Cost Reduction Act

  • Introduced by Rep. Erik Paulson (MN) on January 25, 2011
  • Passed the House by a vote of 270-146 on June 7, 2011
  • Senate has not yet taken action

What Happens When We Work Together

H.R. 3606, Jumpstarting Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act

Signed into law by the President on April 5, 2012

H.R. 4, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act

Signed into law by the President on April 14, 2011 

H.R. 674, 3% Tax Withholding Rule Repeal

Signed into law by the President on November 21, 2011