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S.J.Res. 11 (107th)

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require two-thirds majorities for bills increasing taxes.

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Introduced

28 March 2001

Last action

15 July 2002 · Referred

Status

Committee on the Judiciary referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

Sponsors

Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL], Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX], Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Fitzgerald, Peter [R-IL]

Subjects

Defence, Rule of law, Taxation

Source updated

10 August 2026

Defence · Rule of law · Taxation

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Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Requires a two-thirds vote of each House of Congress in order to pass any bill levying a new tax or increasing the rate or base of any tax. Allows Congress to waive that requirement during war or certain military conflict. Requires all votes under this Amendment to be by yeas and nays and the names of persons voting for and against to be entered in the Journal of each House.

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Timeline

  1. 28 March 2001

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3063)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 March 2001

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3063)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 March 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 July 2002

    Referred

    Committee on the Judiciary referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

Documents

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Introduced in Senate (text)

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

    Introduced in Senate · EN · 28 March 2001

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  • Introduced in Senate (PDF)

    Introduced in Senate · EN · 28 March 2001

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