Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act

H.R. 2847 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) became law — introduced on Jun 12, 2009, sponsored by Alan Mollohan. Congress held 75 roll call votes on it.

During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status: Became law
Introduced: Jun 12, 2009
Co-sponsors: 0
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Public law: Public Law 111-147

What it does

Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act - Title I: Incentives for Hiring and Retaining Unemployed Workers - (Sec. 101) Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) exempt for-profit and nonprofit employers, including public institutions of higher education, from social security and railroad retirement taxes in 2010 (except for the first calendar quarter of such year) for new employees who are hired after February 3, 2010, and…

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Alan Mollohan (D-WV)

Where it stands

IntroducedJun 12, 2009
Passed the HouseDec 16, 2009
Passed the SenateNov 5, 2009
Sent to the PresidentMar 17, 2010
Became lawMar 18, 2010

Latest action: Became Public Law No: 111-147. (Mar 18, 2010)

How Congress voted

On the Motion
Senate · Mar 17, 2010 · Motion Agreed to68–29
On the Motion
Senate · Mar 17, 2010 · Motion Agreed to63–34
On the Cloture Motion
Senate · Mar 15, 2010 · Cloture Motion Agreed to61–30
Concurring with an Amdt to the Senate Amdt to the House Amdt to the Senate Amdt
House · Mar 4, 2010 · Passed217–201
On the Motion
Senate · Feb 24, 2010 · Motion Agreed to70–28
On the Cloture Motion
Senate · Feb 22, 2010 · Cloture Motion Agreed to62–30
On Concurring in Senate Amendment with an Amendment
House · Dec 16, 2009 · Passed217–212
On Passage of the Bill
Senate · Nov 5, 2009 · Bill Passed71–28

Every roll call vote on this bill

Making Appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the…House · Jun 16, 2009
On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jun 17, 2009
On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jun 17, 2009
On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jun 17, 2009
On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jun 18, 2009
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On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jun 18, 2009
On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jun 18, 2009
On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jun 18, 2009
On Motion to ReconsiderHouse · Jun 18, 2009
On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jun 18, 2009
Making Appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the…House · Jun 18, 2009
On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jun 18, 2009
Making Appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the…House · Jun 18, 2009
On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jun 18, 2009
Making Appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the…House · Jun 18, 2009
On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jun 18, 2009
Making Appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the…House · Jun 18, 2009
On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jun 18, 2009
Making Appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the…House · Jun 18, 2009
On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jun 18, 2009
Making Appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the…House · Jun 18, 2009
On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jun 18, 2009
Making Appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the…House · Jun 18, 2009
On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jun 18, 2009
Making Appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the…House · Jun 18, 2009
Making Appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the…House · Jun 18, 2009
Making Appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the…House · Jun 18, 2009
Making Appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the…House · Jun 18, 2009
Making Appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the…House · Jun 18, 2009
On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jun 18, 2009
Making Appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the…House · Jun 18, 2009
Making Appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the…House · Jun 18, 2009
To prohibit funds from being used in contravention of section 642(a) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and…Senate · Oct 7, 2009
To eliminate funding for Public Telecommunications Facilities, Planning and Construction.Senate · Oct 8, 2009
A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies…Senate · Oct 8, 2009
A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies…Senate · Oct 13, 2009
A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies…Senate · Nov 5, 2009
To redirect funding of the National Science Foundation toward practical scientific researchSenate · Nov 5, 2009
To reduce waste and abuse at the Department of Commerce.Senate · Nov 5, 2009
To prohibit the use of funds for the prosecution in Article III courts of the United States of individuals…Senate · Nov 5, 2009
To provide additional funds for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program by reducing corporate welfare…Senate · Nov 5, 2009
A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies…Senate · Nov 5, 2009
Making Appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the…House · Dec 16, 2009
A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies…Senate · Feb 22, 2010
In the nature of a substitute.Senate · Feb 24, 2010
A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies…Senate · Feb 24, 2010
Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment ActHouse · Mar 4, 2010
A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies…Senate · Mar 15, 2010
A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies…Senate · Mar 17, 2010
A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies…Senate · Mar 17, 2010

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