A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require two-thirds majorities for increasing taxes.
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 21, 1997)
Constitutional Amendment - Requires a two-thirds vote of each House of the Congress in order to pass any bill levying a new tax or increasing the rate or base of any tax. Allows the Congress to waive that requirement during war or certain military conflict. Requires all votes under this Amendment to be by yeas and nays and the names of persons voting for and against to be entered in the Journal of each House.
What just happenedMar 19, 1997
Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property.
Who’s behind it
- Mar 19, 1997Committee
Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property.
Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights Subcommittee - Jan 21, 1997IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jan 21, 1997IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S562-563)
- Jan 21, 1997IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate