United States · Bill · HJRES
H.J.Res. 27 (113th)
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting the Federal Government from using the power of taxation to compel someone to engage in commercial activity.
Introduced
13 February 2013
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.
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3 January 2025
Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Denies Congress the power to lay and collect taxes: (1) to compel any person or persons to engage in commercial activity, or (2) from any person or persons for a failure to engage in any form of commercial activity.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 13 February 2013
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 13 February 2013
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 13 February 2013
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-joint-resolution/27
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/113/hjres/27