United States · Bill · S
S. 242 (105th)
Tax Fairness and Accountability Act of 1996
Introduced
30 January 1997
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Status
Read twice and referred jointly to the Committees on Budget; Governmental Affairs pursuant to the order of August 4, 1977, as modified by the order of April 11, 1986, with instructions that if one Committee reports, the other Committee have thirty days to report or be discharged.
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Summary
Tax Fairness and Accountability Act of 1996 - Requires an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members of the Senate to approve any bill or amendment which increases a tax rate. Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to declare that any bill, resolution, or amendment that reduces revenues may be approved by a simple majority of the Senate.
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Referral Instructions Senate (text)
Referral Instructions Senate (text)
Referral Instructions Senate · EN · 30 January 1997
Referral Instructions Senate (PDF)
Referral Instructions Senate · EN · 30 January 1997
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 30 January 1997
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/242
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/s/242