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Rep. Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [R-OK-5]

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Bill· HRH.R. 48 (103rd)referred

Inflation Tax Relief Act of 1993

United States · United States Congress · 5 January 1993

Inflation Tax Relief Act of 1993 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to require indexing, based on the gross national product deflator, of the adjusted basis of certain assets (corporate stock and tangible property that is a capital asset of property used in a trade or business) that have been held for more than one year at the time of sale or other transfer, solely for the purpose of determining gain or loss.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 9 (103rd)open

Proposing a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 5 January 1993

Constitutional Amendment - Requires the Congress, prior to each fiscal year, to adopt a statement in which total Federal outlays do not exceed total receipts, unless a three-fifths vote of both Houses authorizes a specific excess. Limits the rate of increase in receipts in the statement to that of the increase in national income in the previous calendar year, unless law is enacted solely to approve specific additional receipts. Directs the President to submit a balanced budget. Authorizes waiver of these provisions in time of war. Sets a permanent limit on the amount of Federal public debt, prohibiting any increase unless legislation enacted by a three-fifths majority of both Houses become law.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 38 (103rd)open

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the number of terms of office of Members of the Senate and the House of Representatives.

United States · United States Congress · 5 January 1993

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits a person who has been elected to: (1) the Senate two times from being eligible for election or appointment to the Senate; and (2) the House of Representatives six times from being eligible for election to the House.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 22 (103rd)referred

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to voluntary prayer in public schools.

United States · United States Congress · 5 January 1993

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that nothing in the Constitution shall prohibit the inclusion of voluntary prayer in any public school program or activity. Provides that neither the United States nor any State shall prescribe the content of any such prayer.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 6 (103rd)open

Expressing the sense of the Congress that increasing the effective rate of taxation by lowering the estate tax exemption would devastate homeowners, farmers and small business owners, further hindering the creation of jobs and economic growth.

United States · United States Congress · 5 January 1993

Declares that the Congress opposes any attempt to lower the estate tax exemption or raise the effective rate of taxes on estates because such measures contradict the fundamental goal of the United States Government of encouraging long-term private saving through which productive investment that promotes economic growth can be realized.