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House concurrent resolution · 112th Congress · Did not become law

Expressing the sense of the Congress that tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies have historically and continue to provide critical benefits to Americans and United States communities.

H.Con.Res. 116Introduced Apr 18, 2012Policy area: Taxation
Sponsor: Rep. Erik Paulsen R-MN
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Where it went

Latest action: Apr 18, 2012 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

53 cosponsors — 30 Republicans, 23 Democrats

23 of 53 cosponsors (43%) are from the other party.

Rick Berg (R-ND), Brian Bilbray (R-CA), Diane Black (R-TN), Bruce Braley (D-IA), Vern Buchanan (R-FL), Lois Capps (D-CA), Michael Capuano (D-MA), André Carson (D-IN), John Carter (R-TX), Jerry Costello (D-IL), Joseph Crowley (D-NY), Joe Donnelly (D-IN), Sean Duffy (R-WI), Keith Ellison (D-MN), Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE), Cory Gardner (R-CO), Jim Gerlach (R-PA), Lynn Jenkins (R-KS), Bill Johnson (R-OH), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Mike Kelly (R-PA), Ron Kind (D-WI), Peter King (R-NY), Tom Latham (R-IA), John Lewis (D-GA), Daniel Lipinski (D-IL), Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Kenny Marchant (R-TX), Tom Marino (R-PA) and 23 more.

More from the sponsor

Other 112th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Erik Paulsen.

Sponsor’s state and district

Minnesota in Congress · MN-3 district

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Data as of Sep 26, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.