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United States · Bill · HJRES

H.J.Res. 176 (104th)

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the Federal income tax.

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Introduced

24 April 1996

Last action

17 May 1996 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Sponsors

SAM JOHNSON, Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14], Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8], Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [D-LA-3], Rep. Chrysler, Dick [R-MI-8], Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-12], Rep. Christensen, Jon [R-NE-2], Rep. Hancock, Mel [R-MO-7], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Bunning, Jim [R-KY-4], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Rep. Chenoweth-Hage, Helen [R-ID-1], Rep. Laughlin, Greg [D-TX-14], DANA ROHRABACHER, Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-45], DON YOUNG, Rep. Seastrand, Andrea H. [R-CA-22], Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV], Rep. Frisa, Dan [R-NY-4], Rep. Bonilla, Henry [R-TX-23], Rep. Stockman, Steve [R-TX-36], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-13], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Collins, Mac [R-GA-8], Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-20], Rep. Largent, Steve [R-OK-1], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-38], Rep. Bono, Sonny [R-CA-44], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-33], Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [D-TX-4], Rep. Dickey, Jay [R-AR-4], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Knollenberg, Joe [R-MI-9], Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-10], Rep. Scarborough, Joe [R-FL-1], Rep. Schaefer, Dan [R-CO-6], Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5]

Subjects

Rule of law, Taxation

Source updated

2 January 2025

Rule of law · Taxation

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Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Provides that three years after ratification of this amendment: (1) the 16th amendment to the U.S. Constitution is repealed; and (2) the Congress shall have no power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, except in time of war declared by the Congress.

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Timeline

  1. 24 April 1996

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 April 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 April 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 May 1996

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

Documents

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Introduced in House (text)

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