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H.J.Res. 70 (105th)

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

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Introduced

10 April 1997

Last action

15 April 1997 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Sponsors

Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Largent, Steve [R-OK-1], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3], Rep. Chenoweth-Hage, Helen [R-ID-1], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Knollenberg, Joe [R-MI-9], Rep. Bonilla, Henry [R-TX-23], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2], Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Schaefer, Dan [R-CO-6], Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5], Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48], Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6]

Subjects

Rule of law, Taxation

Source updated

15 November 2019

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- Provides that three years after ratification of this amendment: (1) the 16th amendment to the U.S. Constitution is repealed; and (2) the Congress shall have no power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, except in time of war declared by the Congress.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. 10 April 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 April 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E633)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 April 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 April 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 15 April 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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