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S.J.Res. 8 (104th)

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit retroactive increases in taxes.

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Introduced

4 January 1995

Last action

30 July 1996 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.

Sponsors

Sen. Coverdell, Paul [R-GA], Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX], Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Sen. Kempthorne, Dirk [R-ID], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK]

Subjects

Rule of law, Taxation

Source updated

10 August 2026

Rule of law · Taxation

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Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits any Federal tax from being imposed for the period before the date of enactment of the tax.

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Timeline

  1. 4 January 1995

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 January 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 April 1996

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  4. 30 July 1996

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.

    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 · 4 January 1995

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  • Introduced in Senate (PDF)

    Introduced in Senate · EN · 4 January 1995

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