Bill113th Congress
H.J.Res. 27
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting the Federal Government from using the power of taxation to compel someone to engage in commercial activity.
Introduced
Feb 13, 2013
Origin Chamber
House
Policy Area
Taxation
Latest Action
Feb 28, 2013
Latest Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.
Sponsor
Rep. Bentivolio, Kerry L. [R-MI-11]
Republican·MI-11
Bioguide ID: B001280
First Name: Kerry
Middle Name: L.
Last Name: Bentivolio
By Request: N
3
Cosponsors
1
Committees
4
Actions
0
Amendments
0
Related Bills
4
Subjects
1
Summaries
2
Titles
1
Text Versions
Bill Details
- Update Date
- Nov 15, 2022
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Bill Type
- HJRES
- Joint Resolution Number
- 27
- Congress
- 113
- Introduced Date
- Feb 13, 2013
- Policy Area
- Taxation
- Is Law
- No
Feb 28, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.
Source: House committee actions
Feb 13, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: House floor actions
Feb 13, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
Feb 13, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
Introduced in House· Feb 13, 20130
Constitutional Amendment - Denies Congress the power to lay and collect taxes: (1) to compel any person or persons to engage in commercial activity, or (2) from any person or persons for a failure to engage in any form of commercial activity.
Judiciary Committee
House· Standing
Constitution and constitutional amendmentsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessTax administration and collection, taxpayers
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2013