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S.J.Res. 295 (101st)

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit the Supreme Court or any inferior court of the United States from ordering the laying or increasing of taxes.

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Introduced

20 April 1990

Last action

19 June 1990 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held.

Sponsors

Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Rep. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID-1], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID], Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [D-AL], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Rep. Pressler, Larry [R-SD-1], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

10 August 2026

Rule of law

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits the Supreme Court or any inferior court of the United States from ordering a State or political subdivision, or an official of such State or subdivision, from laying or increasing taxes.

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Timeline

  1. 20 April 1990

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 April 1990

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 May 1990

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

    Source: Committee

  4. 19 June 1990

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

Documents

2 official files

Introduced in Senate (text)

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