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118th Congress Taxation

H.J.Res. 56: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require three-fifths majorities for bills increasing taxes.

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  1. Introduced (completed)Apr 18, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Apr 18, 2023

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority of the whole number of each House of Congress to levy a new tax or increase taxes. The resolution also requires all votes taken by either the House of Representatives or the Senate to be determined by the yeas and nays and names of their members and shall be entered on the journal of each chamber.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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  1. Apr 18, 2023Introduced in the House by Mark Green.
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  1. Apr 18, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Apr 18, 2023Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.