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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Bill Number

SJRES 11

Introduced

Mar 28, 2001

Latest Action

Committee on the Judiciary referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

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Business income tax Commerce Congress Congressional voting Constitutional amendments Government Operations and Politics Income tax Law Legislation Personal income tax Record votes Tax rates 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.

Actions

Jul 15, 2002

Committee on the Judiciary referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.
Mar 28, 2001

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3063)
Mar 28, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3063)
Mar 28, 2001

Introduced in Senate

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