Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require two-thirds majorities for bills increasing taxes.

Summary

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.

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Timeline

1. 1 February 1996

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 1 February 1996

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 1 February 1996

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 9 February 1996

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

   Source: Committee

5. 6 March 1996

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 29 March 1996

   Reported

   Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 395 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 159 with 3 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Providing for the consideration in the House. A specified amendment is in order. An amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of H.J. Res. 169 shall be considered as having been adopted. One motion to amend shall be in order, if offered by the Minority Leader or his designee, debatable for one hour.

   Source: Floor

7. 15 April 1996

   Passed

   Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Floor

8. 15 April 1996

   Vote

   On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 243 - 177 (Roll no. 117).

   Source: Floor

9. 15 April 1996

   Vote

   Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 243 - 177 (Roll no. 117).

   Source: Floor

10. 15 April 1996

    Failed

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by voice vote. (consideration: CR H3304)

    Source: Floor

11. 15 April 1996

    Floor

    Mr. Stenholm moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.

    Source: Floor

12. 15 April 1996

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

13. 15 April 1996

    Vote

    On motion to table the motion to reconsider Agreed to by recorded vote: 236 - 157 (Roll No. 116). (consideration: CR H3272)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

14. 15 April 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Canady moved to table the motion to reconsider

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

15. 15 April 1996

    Floor

    Mr. Skaggs moved to reconsider the vote.

    Source: Floor

16. 15 April 1996

    Vote

    On motion to consider the joint resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 241 - 157 (Roll No. 115). (consideration: CR H3271)

    Source: Floor

17. 15 April 1996

    Floor

    Mr. Skaggs moved to consider.

    Source: Floor

18. 15 April 1996

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 159 with 3 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Providing for the consideration in the House. A specified amendment is in order. An amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of H.J. Res. 169 shall be considered as having been adopted. One motion to amend shall be in order, if offered by the Minority Leader or his designee, debatable for one hour.

    Source: Floor

19. 15 April 1996

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 395. (consideration: CR H3272-3304)

    Source: Floor

20. 15 April 1996

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 395 passed House.

    Source: Floor

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

• Introduced in House · 1 February 1996 · Official file

Documents

4 official files

• Failed of passage in House

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 1 February 1996

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 1 February 1996

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