S.J.Res. 49 — 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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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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H.J.Res. 159Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require two-thirds majorities for bills increasing taxes.
1996-04-15Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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1996-02-27
Introduced in Senate
1996-02-27
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1366-1368)
1996-02-27
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
1996-03-01
Star Print ordered on the joint resolution.
1996-04-15
Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property. Hearings held.
1996-04-24
Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property.

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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