H.R. 6579 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny any deduction for compensatory payments made to any person or governmental entity on account of the April 20, 2010, explosion on and sinking of the mobile offshore drilling unit Deepwater Horizon.
H.R. 6579 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) was introduced on Oct 26, 2012, sponsored by Jo Bonner with 7 co-sponsors.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Oct 26, 2012
- Co-sponsors
- 7
- Policy area
- Taxation
What it does
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to deny a business expense tax deduction for any compensatory payments made to any person or governmental entity on account of the explosion on and sinking of the mobile offshore drilling unit Deepwater Horizon on April 20, 2010.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Jo Bonner (R-AL). Co-sponsors: 1 Democrat, 6 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedOct 26, 2012
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (Oct 26, 2012)
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