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H.J.Res. 964 (95th)

A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that total taxation by the Federal Government of the people of the United States shall not exceed 15 percent of the gross national product, and to provide that appropriations made by the United States shall not exceed its revenues, except in time of war or national emergency.

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Introduced

7 June 1978

Last action

7 June 1978 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID], Rep. Clawson, Del [R-CA-33], Rep. Guyer, Tennyson [R-OH-4], Rep. Latta, Delbert L. [R-OH-5], Rep. Devine, Samuel L. [R-OH-12], Rep. Marriott, David Daniel [R-UT-2], Rep. McDonald, Lawrence P. [D-GA-7], Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7], Rep. Kelly, Richard [R-FL-5], Rep. Hansen, George V. [R-ID-2], Rep. Rousselot, John H. [R-CA-26], Rep. Lujan, Manuel, Jr. [R-NM-1], Rep. Goldwater, Barry, Jr. [R-CA-20], Rep. Ashbrook, John M. [R-OH-17], Rep. Edwards, Mickey [R-OK-5], Rep. Ketchum, William M. [R-CA-18], Rep. Burgener, Clair W. [R-CA-43], Rep. Bauman, Robert E. [R-MD-1], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Rep. Bafalis, L. A. (Skip) [R-FL-10], Rep. Badham, Robert E. [R-CA-40], Rep. Rudd, Eldon D. [R-AZ-4]

Subjects

Rule of law, Taxation

Source updated

1 August 2024

Rule of law · Taxation

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Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits Congress from causing Federal taxation to exceed 15 percent of the gross national product. Prohibits the making of appropriations in excess of the total estimated revenues of the United States in any fiscal year except in time of war or national emergency.

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Timeline

  1. 7 June 1978

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 June 1978

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 June 1978

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

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