House bill · 112th Congress · Public Law 112-267

To amend title 5, United States Code, to make clear that accounts in the Thrift Savings Fund are subject to certain Federal tax levies.

H.R. 4365Introduced Apr 17, 2012Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Became law on Jan 14, 2013.

Sponsor: Rep. Ann Buerkle R-NY

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Where it went

IntroducedApr 17, 2012
Committee actionApr 18, 2012
Passed HouseAug 1, 2012 · 414–6
Passed SenateJan 1, 2013 · by unanimous consent
To the PresidentJan 2, 2013
Became lawJan 14, 2013

Latest action: Jan 14, 2013 — Became Public Law No: 112-267.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 4365.

Committee reportCongress.gov lists 1 committee report for this bill: H. Rept. 112-630 ↗. The Congress.gov committee record lists a “Reported By” entry for the Oversight and Government Reform Committee on July 30, 2012.
Source: Congress.gov, reported July 30, 2012 ↗
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H.R. 4365, 112th Congress
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Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Ms. BUERKLE, as printed in the Congressional Record (Pages H1914-H1915):
Article I, Section 8 The Congress shall have Power to lay and collect Taxes. . .
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H.R. 4365, 112th Congress
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Vote results

1 recorded roll-call vote on H.R. 4365. The vote that moved the bill is first.

1HOUSE · AUG 1, 2012

Passed the House

414–6PASSED

R 232–3 D 182–3

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · roll 547 · 1 present · 9 not voting

Yea–nay by party (R = Republicans, D = Democrats, I = independents). Counts for present and not-voting members are shown where there were any. Showing all 1 of 1 recorded votes. Sorted by date; within a chamber by roll-call number.

Cosponsors

2 cosponsors — 2 Republicans

0 of 2 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.

Dennis Ross (R-FL), Austin Scott (R-GA).

More from the sponsor

Other 112th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Ann Buerkle.

Sponsor’s state and district

New York in Congress · NY-25 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.