A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to abolishing personal income, estate, and gift taxes and prohibiting the United States Government from engaging in business in competition with its citizens.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits the Federal Government's participation in any commercial or financial activity not specifically provided for in the Constitution. Repeals the Sixteenth Amendment (income tax). Prohibits taxes on personal income, gifts and estates.

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Timeline

1. 5 January 1981

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 January 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 January 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 17 February 1981

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 5 January 1981

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Rousselot, John H. [R-CA-26] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McDonald, Lawrence P. [D-GA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Ashbrook, John M. [R-OH-17] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Collins, James M. [R-TX-3] · R · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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