United States · Bill · SJRES
S.J.Res. 9 (105th)
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require two-thirds majorities for increasing taxes.
Introduced
21 January 1997
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Status
Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property.
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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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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 21 January 1997
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 21 January 1997
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 21 January 1997
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/9
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/sjres/9