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

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Requires a two-thirds vote of each House of the Congress in order to pass any bill levying a new tax or increasing the rate or base of any tax. Allows the 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. 27 February 1996

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 February 1996

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1366-1368)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 February 1996

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 1 March 1996

   Floor

   Star Print ordered on the joint resolution.

   Source: Floor

5. 15 April 1996

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

6. 24 April 1996

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property.

   Source: Committee

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 27 February 1996 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Coverdell, Paul [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Faircloth, Lauch [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Grams, Rod [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Kempthorne, Dirk [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Thompson, Fred [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] · R · Cosponsor
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