Bill117th CongressFiled Jan 22, 2021Congress
S.J.Res. 2
A joint resolution proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States relative to the line item veto, a limitation on the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve, and requiring a vote of two-thirds of the membership of both Houses of Congress on any legislation raising or imposing new taxes or fees.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 22, 2021)
This joint resolution proposes constitutional amendments that (1) authorize the President to reduce or disapprove any appropriation in a bill or joint resolution using a line-item veto, (2) prohibit Members of Congress from serving more than six terms in the House of Representatives or two terms in the Senate, and (3) require a two-thirds vote of each chamber of Congress for legislation that imposes or raises any tax or fee.
What just happenedJan 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL](R-FL)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateJan 22, 2021
- Jan 22, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced in Senate